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

Position

White: king g4; rooks a1/f5; bishop c4; pawns a3/b2/d4/g3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f2; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook f5→h5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d8→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp3p1/4p3/5R1n/2BP2K1/P5P1/1P3r2/R7 w - - 0 28

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