Chess Puzzle #3HwJt — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/f1; knight c6; pawns a2/c5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b4/d5; bishop f2; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook b1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d5→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/p1N1p3/2Pr4/1r6/8/P2R1bPP/5RK1 w - - 0 27

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