Chess Puzzle #266Oq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks e1/e6; bishop g3; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks a3/d3; pawns b5/e2/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1xe2 — rook e1→e2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook d3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/4R1p1/1p3p2/6P1/r2r1PBP/4pK2/4R3 w - - 0 45

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