Chess Puzzle #5rf8B — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/f1; knight d2; pawns a4/c4/e3/e5/f2/f4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks b4/f8; knight h4; pawns c5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight d2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b4→b1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4pp1/4p2p/2p1P2P/PrP2P1n/4P3/3N1P2/5RK1 w - - 0 23

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