Chess Puzzle #0jwH5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/e1; knight d7; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks d3/d5; bishop g5; pawns a6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e1→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R1N1pk1/p6p/3r1pb1/P7/1P1r3P/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 5 36

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