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

Position

White: king d1; rooks d2/h1; knight b5; pawns b4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rooks d8/e6; pawns b7/c7/d3/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra6 — rook e6→a6. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook d2→b2).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook b2→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
5. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
6. Best move: Raxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ra6.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1pp2p2/4rp1p/1N6/1P3P2/3p2P1/3R3P/3K3R w - - 3 29

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