Chess Puzzle #enhc6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rooks e4/f6; pawns a4/d6/e3/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen c5; rooks d8/h7; bishop e6; pawns a6/c6/f7/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxe6+ — rook f6→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e4→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook h7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen b8→c7, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies Qxe7+ (queen c7→e7, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1Q1rk3/5p1r/p1pPbR2/2q5/P3R3/4P1Pp/7P/6K1 w - - 3 39

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