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

Position

White: king h1; rook g2; bishop d2; pawns a2/b3/e6/f4/g6/h5. Black: king f8; rooks c2/c8; pawns a7/b7/d3/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook c2→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook g2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook d2→f2).
5. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook f2→d2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook c2→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, exposed king, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/pp4p1/4P1P1/7P/5P2/1P1p4/P1rB2R1/7K w - - 1 37

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