Chess Puzzle #nYf0O — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight f3; pawns a3/a5/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks d5/f8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d5→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen e2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh5 — queen h6→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4ppp/1p5q/P2r4/4b3/P3PNP1/4QP2/R1B2RK1 w - - 2 21

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