Chess Puzzle #0Di7Q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e4; pawns b2/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g5; rook c5; pawns a5/b4/f4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook e4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c5→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies h4+ (pawn h3→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures pawn).
6. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/p1r3k1/1p2Rp2/1P3P1P/1P3KP1/8 w - - 7 42

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