Chess Puzzle #5Aviv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b1/h1; bishop g2; pawns a2/c5/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen g4; rooks d4/d8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g4→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2ppp/1n6/2P5/3r2q1/1Q4P1/P5BP/1R4KR w - - 1 22

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