Chess Puzzle #4lV0h — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c6; rook h1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f2/g4/h6. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop f4; pawns a7/c7/e5/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen c6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2p1p/2Q4P/4p1p1/4PbP1/1P6/PBP1qP2/1K5R w - - 1 22

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