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

Position

White: king h1; rooks e6/f6; pawns c3/d5/g2/h4. Black: king g7; rook b3; knight e5; pawns b5/c5/d6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3pRR1p/1ppPn3/7P/1rP5/6P1/7K w - - 1 36

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