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

Rating 1342 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king e3; rooks a1/d1; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king f7; rook b2; bishop e6; pawns d3/e4/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/4b3/5pp1/4p3/3pK1PP/1r3P2/R2R4 w - - 5 35

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