Chess Puzzle #mR5ZV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d5/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/c5/g3/h3. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Re2 — rook e1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/pp5p/2b5/2PR1p2/1P6/6PP/P5B1/5R1K w - - 1 31

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