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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/c1; pawns b5/c7/g3/h2. Black: king e4; rook c8; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook c8→f8. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook c1→f1).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
4. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
5. Best move: Kxf3 — king e4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook b1→b3).
6. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2P3pp/8/1P2n3/3pk3/4p1P1/4K2P/1RR5 w - - 1 34

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