Chess Puzzle #4i7wV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook g6; bishops e6/g5; pawns a3/b4/c3/d3/h4. Black: king f8; rooks f1/h7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/e5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook g6→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g5→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook h7→h6. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop e6→c8).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook h6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p5r/p1ppB1R1/4p1Bp/1P5P/P1PP2K1/8/5r2 w - - 4 37

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