Chess Puzzle #BGezP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f1; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a2/d2; bishop f6; pawns e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4ppkp/5bp1/8/8/4PQP1/r2r1P1P/5RK1 w - - 3 28

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