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

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; pawns a2/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; pawns c4/e4/f4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/8/7p/2P5/2p1pp2/6P1/P4P1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 34

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