Chess Puzzle #0uv4N — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook h1; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/e4/h3. Black: king b6; rook d4; bishop e5; pawns a5/c5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
4. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop d4→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k3p1p/p1p1b3/P1BrP3/1P2K2P/8/7R w - - 3 41

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