Chess Puzzle #NV7Tl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rooks a1/g4; bishop c3; knight e2; pawns a4/b2/c2/e5/f4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd7+ — queen c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d7→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/4ppbp/p1q3p1/2p1P3/P4PR1/2B1Q3/1PP1N3/R3K3 w Q - 3 22

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