Chess Puzzle #EBKD9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a6/d1; knight h6; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; rooks c8/d8; bishop d6; pawns e4/f3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight h6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rdxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook a6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
5. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/8/R2bk2N/8/4p3/1P3pPP/P4P1K/3R4 w - - 1 35

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