Chess Puzzle #2SGos — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h2; rooks a1/g4; pawns a7/c4/d3/e4/f3. Black: king g7; queen f8; rook f6; bishop a8; pawns c7/d4/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook g4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook f2→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b4q2/P1p3kp/5rp1/4p3/2PpP1R1/3P1PK1/7Q/R7 w - - 13 46

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