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

Position

White: king f5; rook f7; pawns a4/b3/c3/f2/f3. Black: king d5; rook d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook d6→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f5→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4+ (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/1p1r1p2/p1pkpKp1/P7/1PP2P2/5P2/8 w - - 12 37

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