Chess Puzzle #47wD9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h6; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight f3; pawns a3/d2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks c3/d8; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c3→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook a1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d3→d2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
4. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen d2→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/6pQ/8/8/P1rqPN2/3P1PPP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 21

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