Chess Puzzle #u6ukS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d7/f1; knight d5; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks b2/e8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/c4/d6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f1→f7. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Opponent replies Rbf2+ (rook b2→f2, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook g2→f2, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxf2 — king f1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3R2b1/p2p2pp/1p1N4/2pP3P/2P5/Pr4P1/5RK1 b - - 1 29

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