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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/e1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c4/e5; pawns b5/f3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5 — rook e5→h5. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook e1→d1).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h5→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
5. Best move: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
6. Best move: Ra2 — rook c2→a2. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
7. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
8. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/R6p/1p2r3/1Pr5/P3Bp1P/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 1 34

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