Chess Puzzle #6Sm2p — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook a5; bishop b1; pawns a4/c3/e3/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rook b6; bishop b3; pawns b2/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook a5→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook b6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook d1→b1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b5→b3, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rh1 — rook b1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/1r4p1/R4p2/P4P2/1bP1P3/1p1K3P/1B6 w - - 1 38

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