Chess Puzzle #4xe7j — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/e1; bishops c3/g2; pawns b4/e3/f2/g3/g5. Black: king g8; rooks b6/d8; bishops c4/g7; pawns b5/e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6bp/1r4p1/1p3pP1/1Pb1p3/2B1P1P1/5PB1/1R2R1K1 w - - 0 32

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