Chess Puzzle #3R8E0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d7; bishop g2; pawns a3/d4/e3/e5/f3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/h6; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook c2→f2. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop g2→h3).
5. Best move: Be2 — bishop a6→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2Q3p/bp2p2r/4Pp2/3P4/P3PP2/5KB1/8 w - - 1 26

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