Chess Puzzle #Oz7ND — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; bishop e5; knight a5; pawns a2/b4/d4/h4. Black: king e7; rooks c2/d3; pawns a6/c6/c7/d5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6+ — knight a5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook h6→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h7→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Opponent replies Nd8+ (knight c6→d8, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k3/p1p4R/N2pB3/1P1P2pP/3r4/P1r5/6K1 w - - 13 34

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