Chess Puzzle #D6ezG — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; bishop a2; pawns b5/d5/f2/g3. Black: king f6; rook h8; knight b6; pawns c4/d3/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook d3→c3).
4. Best move: Rc8 — rook h8→c8. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c3→c2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c8→c2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/1n3k2/1P1P1p2/2p5/3p2P1/B2R1PK1/8 w - - 2 49

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