Chess Puzzle #9gb6N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rooks f1/g5; knight e7; pawns a4/h5. Black: king h6; rooks d6/h8; pawns a5/b4/d3/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook d4→g4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h4→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4Np2/3r2pk/p5RP/Pp5K/3p4/8/5R2 w - - 0 38

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