Chess Puzzle #1w4Hr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; knight c6; pawns d6/e5/h3. Black: king f3; rook a1; bishop f2; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Opponent replies d8=R (pawn d7→d8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd8 (knight c6→d8, captures rook).
5. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/2NP2p1/p3P3/8/5k1P/3R1b1K/r7 w - - 0 43

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