Chess Puzzle #4KfSW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/h7; knight b5; pawns a2/d6/e6/g2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rooks c6/c8; bishop b6; pawn h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c6→c1. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook d1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop b6→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/7R/1brPP3/1N5p/8/6P1/P5PP/3R3K w - - 1 30

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