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

Position

White: king g2; rooks a2/c7; bishop f4; pawns a5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c1; bishop c5; pawns d6/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbb1 — rook b8→b1. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook g1→h1. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
5. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h1→h2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2R5/3p4/P1b4p/5Bp1/4P1P1/R4PKP/2r5 w - - 1 39

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