Chess Puzzle #TKB4v — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks b7/c1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen e5; rooks g8/h6; pawns a7/c6/f5/f7/h3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6+ — rook c1→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook h6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook b7→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxb8 — queen e5→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pR3p2/2p4r/3Pqp2/1Q5p/7p/PP3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 28

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