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

Position

White: king h4; rooks a1/e6; pawns a5/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a7/h8; pawns a6/f5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8+ — king h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h8→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g5→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g6→f5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
6. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, rook endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kg8+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/r5pk/p3R1p1/P3Pp2/5P1K/6PP/8/R7 w - - 1 40

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