Chess Puzzle #41gvJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1081 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks a1/d1; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook c2; bishops d6/e2; pawns d2/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen d4→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook c1→g1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2qb3p/3N4/1P1QPP2/P7/2rpb1PP/R2R3K w - - 2 29

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