Chess Puzzle #8MeN6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks c8/d8; bishops f7/f8; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rc6 — rook c8→c6.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr1b1k/pp3b2/5p2/4p2p/2P3Q1/1P4RP/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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