Chess Puzzle #0Qt1s — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks b3/b6; bishop d5; pawns a4/b4/f2/h3. Black: king g5; rooks c2/d4; pawns e5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d4→d3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1R6/3Bppk1/PP1r4/1R2K2P/2r2P2/8 w - - 4 41

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