Chess Puzzle #PrtRf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c1/d1; bishop b2; knight a4; pawns a3/e5/f4/g4/h6. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c4; bishop e7; pawns a6/b3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight a4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook c4→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4bp1p/p5pP/4P3/N1r2PP1/Pp6/1Br5/2RR1K2 w - - 1 33

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