Chess Puzzle #3X1pT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1158 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d7; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2/f2/h3. Black: king g6; rook h4; bishop d4; pawns a7/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook h4→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R4/6kp/6p1/2Pb1p1r/1P5P/P3PPK1/8 w - - 0 41

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