Chess Puzzle #36sO3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rooks b1/f7; bishop e2; pawns a3/c5/e5/h2. Black: king c7; rooks c8/g2; pawns a6/c6/d7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop e2→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook g2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc8 (bishop a6→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc8 — king c7→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2kp1Rpp/p1p1p3/2P1P3/5K2/P7/4B1rP/1R6 w - - 4 27

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