Chess Puzzle #51aYY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop e3; knight f3; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R3bp/p5p1/1p3p2/8/4BN1P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 28

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