Chess Puzzle #0Ef1B — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f3; bishop h3; knight d6; pawns c4/e4/g2/g4. Black: king d4; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/c5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook f3→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxa3+ — rook a1→a3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxa3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N4/2p5/2PkP1P1/p4R1B/6PK/r3r3 w - - 0 45

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