Chess Puzzle #3RF5f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d3; pawns a3/b2/e4/e5/f4/h3. Black: king e7; rooks c4/d8; pawns b3/e6/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c4→c3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: b2+ — pawn b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c1→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4kp2/4p1p1/4P3/2r1PP1p/Pp1R3P/1P6/2KR4 w - - 1 34

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