Chess Puzzle #P5H8t — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a5; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; knight e4; pawns c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rd5 — rook d1→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/5ppp/2p5/Q7/4nB2/8/PPP2PPP/5K2 w - - 1 19

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