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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e6; pawns b2/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks f2/f8; pawns a7/d2/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5k1/4R2p/6p1/1P6/8/1P1p1rPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 34

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