Chess Puzzle #1F3ad — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook b5; bishop f4; pawns c4/f3/h4. Black: king d8; rook f1; bishop f5; pawns b7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f1→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1p6/6p1/1R3b1p/2P2B1P/2K2P2/8/5r2 w - - 11 51

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