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

Rating 2106 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; bishop d4; pawns a3/b5/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/c2; pawns a4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e4→e8, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/5p2/1P6/p2BR3/P3P1P1/r1r2PK1/8 w - - 1 41

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