Chess Puzzle #T6wYs — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d5; rook h2; pawns a4/b4/c3/f4. Black: king h6; rooks e7/e8; bishop f5; pawns d3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e7→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook h2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
4. Best move: Bg4 — bishop f5→g4. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
5. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d5→d2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4r3/6pk/3Q1b1p/PP3P2/2Pp4/3K3R/8 w - - 1 35

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