Chess Puzzle #1i2YO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1232 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks e1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b5/c5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks f6/f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f8→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4pp/5r2/1PPp4/3n2P1/5PKP/P2B4/4RR2 w - - 0 30

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