Chess Puzzle #4r3Hp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/e1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rooks f2/f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R6f3+ — rook f6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is R6f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR3p1k/2p2r1p/3p4/3P2P1/P1P4P/1P3r1K/4R3 w - - 1 32

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