Chess Puzzle #FRU9r — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks a5/d2; bishop e2; pawns a3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b1/f4; bishop c6; pawns d7/e6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d2→d3).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3p3p/2b1p3/R3P1p1/5r2/P3K2P/3RBPP1/1r6 w - - 2 34

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