Chess Puzzle #e5cAy — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook e5; pawns a2/b3/e3/g4/h5. Black: king f7; rook f6; pawns b4/c6/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook e5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
5. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
6. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2p2r1p/3pR2P/1p4P1/1P2P1K1/P7/8 w - - 4 40

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