Chess Puzzle #R0Ezl — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/e3/g2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks e7/f8; pawns a7/d5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe3+ (pawn f4→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f8→f1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen e5→f4, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Opponent replies Qf2+ (queen f4→f2, gives check).
6. Best move: Kd3 — king e2→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3r3/8/3pqp2/8/1Q2P3/P5P1/3R1K1R b - - 1 33

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