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

Position

White: king e2; rooks d5/g1; pawns a3/b4/e4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king c8; rooks g7/g8; pawns b6/c7/f4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g7→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/2p3r1/1p6/3R3p/1P2PppP/P4P2/4KP2/6R1 w - - 0 35

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