Chess Puzzle #GKw67 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1483 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook c1; pawns a4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen f5; rook d7; pawns a7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen f5→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r1pk1/6p1/5q2/P6Q/4P1P1/5P2/2R3K1 w - - 9 32

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