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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f1; bishop a4; pawns b3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d3/d8; knight c3; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R3p1p/4p1p1/2P5/BP6/1Pnr4/5PPP/5RK1 w - - 3 29

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