Chess Puzzle #9zHVk — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a8/h8; bishop f4; pawns d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f7; rook b7; bishop e7; pawns a3/b4/d7/e6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhb8 — rook h8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b7→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook a8→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop f4→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook b8→f8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook f8→a8).
6. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R6R/1r1pbkp1/4pp2/8/1p3B2/p2P2PP/5P2/6K1 w - - 2 38

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