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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c7; knight d8; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks g6/h5; bishop f3; pawns d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight d8→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c7→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies R1c7+ (rook c1→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3N2k1/2R2pp1/6rp/3p3r/3P3P/4PbP1/5P2/2R3K1 w - - 6 37

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