Chess Puzzle #r4Bhh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks d1/f3; bishop d6; pawns a2/b3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; rooks c8/g8; pawns a6/b7/d5/f4/f7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
5. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k1r1/1p3p2/p2B4/3pP1q1/5p1p/1P3R2/PQ4PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 27

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