Chess Puzzle #0q3wE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook c2; bishop b4; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; bishop f6; knight c4; pawns a3/c3/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop f6→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c2→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c3→c1).
4. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/5b1p/8/1Bn2P2/p1p2KP1/2R4P/8 w - - 0 43

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