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

Position

White: king e1; rook d1; pawns b3/f3/g2/g3. Black: king f7; rook b2; pawns d2/d3/f5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e1→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
6. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/5p1p/6p1/1P1p1PP1/1r1p2P1/3RK3 w - - 0 42

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