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

Position

White: king h3; rooks f1/g4; knights d2/e3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f3. Black: king d7; rooks f4/f8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/e5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight d2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f8→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p1kb3/p1pp4/3Pp1p1/2P2rRp/4NP1K/PP1N4/5R2 w - - 2 34

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