Chess Puzzle #4DYRT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h5; rooks e1/e8; bishop g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f3/h3. Black: king g7; queen g3; rooks f6/f7; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/c6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f7→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen h5→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g3→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p4rkp/1ppb1r2/3P3Q/6B1/2P2PqP/PP6/4RK2 w - - 3 37

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