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

Position

White: king f3; rooks f1/g6; bishop b2; knight d4; pawns a4/b3/c2/e3/f7. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook h7; knight f2; pawns a5/b7/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook h7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight d4→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook g6→g7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p3P1r/6R1/p1p4q/P2N4/1P2PK2/1BP2n2/5R2 w - - 5 40

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