Chess Puzzle #AwTdP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/e5/g5/h4. Black: king e7; rook b7; pawns a5/c4/e6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook b7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d7→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
6. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
7. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r2k3/4p1p1/p3PpPp/2p4P/P1P1K3/1P1R4/8 w - - 4 44

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