Chess Puzzle #3svl3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c8/f1; pawns a3/b2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d3; bishop c4; pawns a4/b5/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rff8 — rook f1→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/4k1pp/8/1p6/p1b1p3/P2rP3/1P4PP/5RK1 w - - 5 33

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