Chess Puzzle #DxJFQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/f7; pawns a2/b3/f4/g5/h3. Black: king f3; rooks d5/e8; pawns a5/d6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e2→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
5. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5R2/3p2p1/p2r2P1/5P2/1P3k1P/P3R3/6K1 w - - 5 36

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