Chess Puzzle #4w7M9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1043 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, long.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/c7; pawns c3/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a3/a8; bishop f8; pawns a7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
  4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: r4bk1/pRR5/7p/8/3P3P/r1P5/5PP1/6K1 w - - 7 34

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