Chess Puzzle #FzpuN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e4; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/d5/e5/g2/h4. Black: king f7; rook f5; pawns a5/b4/c3/d6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e4→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop g3→f4).
5. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/3p1pp1/p2PPr2/1p2R2P/1Pp3B1/P5P1/7K w - - 0 38

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