Chess Puzzle #54cjj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; knight a6; pawns a2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop c2; pawns c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f4→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook b1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
5. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop d3→a6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/N1p5/3pP3/3P1R2/8/Prb3PP/6K1 w - - 0 22

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