Chess Puzzle #0dO3M — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f7; rooks e5/g8; pawns a3/c3/d4/h5. Black: king h7; rook g4; bishop c2; pawns a4/b5/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook g4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5Kpk/7p/1p1pR2P/p2P2r1/P1P5/2b5/8 w - - 32 61

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