Chess Puzzle #LA0h6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks b6/d2; bishop d5; pawns a2/c4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rooks b8/d8; knight c3; pawns a6/b7/e5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7+ — rook b6→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b8→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop d5→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: exf4+ — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move exf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/1p4k1/pR4p1/3Bpp1p/2P4P/2n1KPP1/P2R4/8 w - - 3 30

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