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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c6; bishop g4; knight d4; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rooks b7/e5; knights c4/d6; pawns a4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a1→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Nc2 (knight d4→c2).
4. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook b2→c2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/2Rn1k2/4r1p1/p1nN2Bp/5P2/6PP/R5K1 w - - 0 47

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