Chess Puzzle #J9I4M — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rook f7; bishop g8; pawns b3/e6/h4. Black: king e5; rook g3; knight f5; pawns b4/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5+ — rook f7→f5, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook g3→e3. Opponent replies e8=Q (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e3→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6B1/5Rp1/4P2p/2p1kn1K/1p5P/1P4r1/8/8 w - - 6 50

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