Chess Puzzle #0uvx3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks c4/f1; pawns a4/c3/h6. Black: king g8; rooks f8/g5; pawns a5/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f8→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f5→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/7p/6pP/p5r1/P1R2p2/2P2K2/8/5R2 w - - 0 34

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