Chess Puzzle #5N2eg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks c1/c7; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d8; knight g4; pawns a6/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R7c2 — rook c7→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen d1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R2p2/p5p1/4p2p/6nP/1P2P1P1/P3qPQ1/2R3K1 w - - 6 32

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