Chess Puzzle #4MNbk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks b4/h5; pawns a4/c5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c2/f2; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook f2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook c4→c5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, interference, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp5p/8/2P4R/PR6/6PK/2r2r1P/8 w - - 3 44

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