Chess Puzzle #pogs2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks a5/g1; pawns a4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight d3; pawns b4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
3. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a2→b1).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
5. Best move: Rc1 — rook c3→c1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Rc3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/7p/R7/Pp6/3n1P2/1K5P/6R1 w - - 1 32

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