Chess Puzzle #OmOGp — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/e6; knight e5; pawns b4/g3. Black: king b5; rooks f8/g2; pawns c6/c7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rff2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Re5+ (rook e6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies Rxc5+ (rook e5→c5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka6 — king b5→a6. Opponent replies Ra5+ (rook c5→a5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb7 — king a6→b7. Opponent replies Nc5+ (knight d7→c5, gives check).
6. Best move: Kb8 — king b7→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rff2.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p5/2p1R3/1k2N3/1P6/6Pp/6r1/1R5K w - - 4 49

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