Chess Puzzle #YnzxI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e2; pawns a2/b3/d5/f5/h5. Black: king g8; rook b4; bishop d6; pawns c3/d4/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e4→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook e8→c8).
4. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c8→c2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: dxc2+ — pawn d3→c2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, very long. The key move dxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/3b1p1p/3P1PpP/1r1p4/1Pp5/P3R3/1K1R4 w - - 2 38

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