Chess Puzzle #BjJC7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; bishop g5; pawns a2/c2/c3/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook d8; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen e2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen d1→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp4pp/5p2/6Bn/4P3/2P2P1q/P1P1QP1P/5RK1 w - - 0 19

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