Chess Puzzle #CSHBY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rooks f4/h1; knight b6; pawns a5/b4/c5/e3/f3/g5. Black: king c7; rooks g1/h4; bishop f6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook h4→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook g1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nd5+ (knight b6→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king c7→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3p1/pN3b2/P1P3P1/1PK2R1r/4PP2/7p/6rR w - - 1 39

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