Chess Puzzle #epuP7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e7; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook f3; knight h4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c7→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies e6+ (pawn e5→e6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook c8→f8).
6. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f2→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp1R2p/8/4P1p1/4p1Pn/2B2r1P/PP5K/8 w - - 6 29

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