Chess Puzzle #J8oKy — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rooks b1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a4/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d2; rooks d8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g8→g6. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook f2→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d3→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f6→f3).
5. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Opponent replies Qxh5+ (queen f3→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/p4p1k/2p1bQ2/7p/P3P3/3B4/2Pq2PP/1R3R1K w - - 1 23

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