Chess Puzzle #CEBwB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks b1/h1; bishop c1; knight h3; pawns a2/a3/d3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f5/f8; knight g4; pawns a6/c6/c7/e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f5→f3. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b2→b8).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook f3→h3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf8+ (rook b8→f8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p3p1/p1p5/4pr1p/4K1n1/P2P3N/P6P/1RB4R w - - 2 22

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