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

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks d1/h1; bishop h7; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/f2/h2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f3; rooks a8/d8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop h7→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r3k/1p3ppB/p1n5/2P5/1P6/P3Pq1P/2Q2P1P/3RK2R w K - 1 20

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