Chess Puzzle #26CvL — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e3; bishop d4; pawns b4/c3/g4/h2. Black: king d5; rook f5; knight b2; pawns b5/b7/e4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3+ — rook f5→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg4+ (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e4→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/8/1p1k1rpp/1P1Bp1P1/2P1R2K/1n5P/8 b - - 0 43

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