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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d4/f2; bishop f6; pawns a2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop d5; pawns b3/c3/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5p1p/4pBp1/3b4/3R1P2/1pp1P3/P4RPP/6K1 w - - 0 30

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