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

Position

White: king c1; queen c6; rooks d1/e1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc8 — queen c6→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook c8→f8. Opponent replies d8=Q (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
5. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p4pbp/2QP2p1/1p3p2/8/2P2N2/PP3qPP/2KRR3 w - - 1 18

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