Chess Puzzle #0i3mj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c1/f2; bishop b5; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c3/g3. Black: king e5; rooks g8/h4; bishop h3; pawns a3/d5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook g8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook h4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/8/1B1pk3/3N3r/pPP3Pb/P4RK1/2R5 w - - 3 38

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