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

Position

White: king f1; rook b7; bishop f3; pawns a7/b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook a2; bishop c5; pawns d3/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook a2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f2→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
5. Best move: Ra2 — rook f2→a2.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/PR5p/5k2/1Pb2p2/7P/3p1BP1/r4P2/5K2 w - - 1 50

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