Chess Puzzle #98Vpj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop c1; knight f5; pawns d4/g4/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a1/b3; pawns d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook b3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2pp/8/3p1N2/3P2P1/1r6/7P/r1B2RK1 w - - 6 36

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