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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b4/e5/f2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d1/d8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook d1→b1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pp2ppp/p7/4P3/1P3P2/P4N1P/5PP1/1N1r1RK1 w - - 1 22

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