Chess Puzzle #5dr2g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; bishop f4; pawns d4/e3/f2. Black: king g6; rook f1; pawns d5/e4/g4/h3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f1→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook d5→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop f4→g3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/6k1/3p4/3PpBpp/4P2p/5P1K/5r2 w - - 4 48

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