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

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/d7; bishop f4; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c2/e2; bishop b4; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R1R1pp1/7p/p7/1b3B1P/6P1/2r1rPK1/8 w - - 3 30

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