Chess Puzzle #Cprk4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook h8; bishop c8; pawns b5/c6/d7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook h3→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f3→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b4r/3p2k1/2p1q1p1/1p6/3P4/1P3Q1P/P1P5/R4R1K w - - 2 30

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