Chess Puzzle #1DU4I — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook a8; bishop e3; pawns a4/b3/c2/e4/f3/g4. Black: king h7; rook f6; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/c3/e5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a8→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pbk/5r1p/p3p3/Pp2P1P1/1Pp1BP2/2P5/2K5 w - - 3 32

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