Chess Puzzle #KZpYf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rooks a7/d2; pawns a2/b3/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook e3; pawns b4/d6/e7/f6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook e5→e3. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d2→d3).
6. Best move: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b7→b8).
7. Best move: Rg3# — rook d3→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 5, rook endgame, very long. The combination ends with Rg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R3pk2/3p1p2/3P1Kp1/1p5p/1P2rP1P/P2R2P1/8 w - - 1 34

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