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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/f1; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d8; bishop f8; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop f2→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook c7→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop c5→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r1bk1/p1R2ppp/4p3/3pP3/5P2/P7/1P3BPP/5RK1 w - - 2 20

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