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XQ Puzzle 160823

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Black to move and win material: 

Highlight the following space for the solution: 

1.     ... R7+4 +

2.     A5-4    H6+4 ( threatening H4+3 mate )

3.     R4=6  (hobbling the horse )   R7-2

4.     A4+5    P5+1

5.     R6=5    R7+2

6.     A5-4     R7-7+ and wins the rook ( the minimum damage for red )

 

(7.    R2-7 ?    H4+3+   8. K5+1   R7+6 checkmate )