Chess Puzzle #IdWj1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks h1/h2; bishop c5; pawns b4/e2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a2/c6; bishop g7; pawns e4/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c6→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h2→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop d4→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh8+ (rook h1→h8, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh8 — king g8→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/2r3p1/2Bq1p2/1P2p3/4Q1P1/r3P1KR/7R w - - 7 39

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