Chess Puzzle #0m6o8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks a3/a7; bishop e4; pawns c4/d5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rooks f6/f8; bishop h6; pawns b6/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f8→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Rxa3 — rook f3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/R1p4p/1p1k1rpb/3P4/2P1B3/R2K1PP1/7P/8 w - - 10 32

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