Chess Puzzle #3Iwgy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks e6/f4; knight f3; pawns a4/b5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c3/d3; pawns a7/b7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook c3→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/4R3/1P5p/P4RK1/2rr1N1P/8/8 w - - 0 34

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