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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d5/h1; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/d8; bishop g5; pawns a5/b5/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook e5→c5).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop f4→d6. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c5→c6).
4. Best move: Rbc8 — rook b8→c8. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook c6→d6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/2N2ppp/8/pp1Rp1b1/4P3/8/PPP2PPP/1K5R w - - 4 21

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