Chess Puzzle #0OMw7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook c4; bishop d6; pawns a3/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b2; knight d5; pawns a4/c6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook c4→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2pB1pp1/2Pn3p/p1R5/P6P/1r3PP1/5K2 w - - 0 39

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