Chess Puzzle #5Lk0p — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/f1; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king f6; rooks h2/h5; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: R5h2+ — rook h5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppb5/2p2k2/3p3r/1P1P4/P1N3P1/2P2P1r/4RRK1 w - - 2 31

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