Chess Puzzle #Lj7wE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d8/h1; pawns a2/a4. Black: king c3; rook g2; bishop a3; pawn c4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1+ — rook h1→c1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop a3→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king b1→c1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook g1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king c1→d1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
6. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
7. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/8/P1p5/b1k5/P5r1/1K5R w - - 2 54

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