Chess Puzzle #503KF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook d7; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e6; pawns c5/e3/f4/g4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R3p/4r3/2p5/2N2pp1/1P2p3/P1P1K1PP/8 w - - 0 39

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