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

Position

White: king h2; rook d5; pawns a3/b5/e5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook e4; pawns b7/c4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d5→d8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f1→e2, captures rook).
6. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/6p1/1P1RP3/2p1r3/P5PP/5P1K/8 w - - 0 39

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