Chess Puzzle #1Bsln — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/f2; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c5; bishop a4; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook b6→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop a4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
5. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop b5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1R5p/p1r5/b7/8/5RPP/6K1 w - - 1 34

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