Chess Puzzle #nHl12 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks e2/e3; bishop b3; pawns a3/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d4/f4; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook g4→g1. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Re6+ (rook e2→e6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Bd1+ (bishop b3→d1, gives check).
6. Best move: Rdxd1 — rook d4→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2pk1/p6p/1p4p1/3r1r2/PB2R1K1/1P2RP1P/8 w - - 13 38

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