Chess Puzzle #ec2ka — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks h6/h7; bishop f5; pawns b2/c2/e4/h4. Black: king f4; rooks c4/g3; pawns a4/b4/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop f5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g1→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
4. Best move: Rcxc2 — rook c4→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook h7→f7, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/7R/4pB2/ppr1Pk1P/6r1/1PP5/2K5 w - - 0 33

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