Chess Puzzle #bb6vj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook g5; bishop f5; knight d5; pawns d4/g4/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop g7→h6).
4. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h5→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
5. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
6. Best move: Nd5# — knight e7→d5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 5, very long. The combination ends with Nd5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pb1/3p4/p2N1BR1/1p1PK1PP/8/2r5/8 b - - 2 47

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