Chess Puzzle #04GnK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; knights c5/f3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop f8; pawns b4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook f7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5R2/6pp/2N5/1p6/1P3N1P/1r3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 36

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