Chess Puzzle #4xZya — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a4/b3/c3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook g1; pawns b7/c6/f6/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook g1→g3. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook a1→h1).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook g3→e3. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
5. Best move: Re8 — rook e3→e8. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop c1→g5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bh6+ (bishop g5→h6, gives check).
7. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h8→h6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 5, quiet move, very long. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/2p2pp1/8/P2P2PK/1PP4P/8/R1B3r1 w - - 0 47

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