Chess Puzzle #4bO8h — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e5; bishop b4; knight c3; pawns b2/b3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; rook d4; bishop f3; pawns a6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook d4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies g6+ (pawn g5→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxa6+ (rook a1→a6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/p7/4R1Pp/1B1r3P/1PN2b2/1P3P2/R5K1 w - - 1 28

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