Chess Puzzle #SC6Ye — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f7; bishop h5; pawns a3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c5/e8; bishop c2; pawns a7/e2/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop h5→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf5 — rook c5→f5. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Bd3 — bishop c2→d3. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p4R1p/8/2r4B/8/P7/2b1p1PP/4R2K w - - 0 29

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