Chess Puzzle #3cMW5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook f7; bishops a7/e4; pawns a4/b2/c2/f5/h3. Black: king h8; rook d8; bishops c8/h6; pawns a5/c6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Be6+ — bishop c8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2br3k/B4R1p/2p4b/p3pP2/P3B3/7P/1PP5/1K6 w - - 1 28

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