Chess Puzzle #0wK7o — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook c3; pawns d4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook b8; pawns c4/d5/f5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook c3→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b8→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook a3→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5p2/5k1p/3p1p2/2pP4/2R2KP1/4PP1P/8 w - - 5 33

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