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

Position

White: king f1; rooks b4/h1; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g2. Black: king e5; rook d5; bishop d4; pawns a6/c6/e3/f3/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5+ — rook h1→h5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook b4→d4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf3+ (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king e4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/2Prk3/1R1b2p1/1P2pp2/P4PP1/5K1R w - - 0 37

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