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

Position

White: king f1; rooks d2/e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5. Black: king h7; rook f3; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook d2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/2p4p/3PR3/2P2n2/1P3r2/P2R4/5K2 w - - 3 41

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