Chess Puzzle #0yp3L — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishops f1/g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks c8/h8; bishops c5/e4; pawns a7/b6/d7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Bxc2+ — bishop e4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
4. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k1r/p2p1ppp/1p6/2b5/4b3/6B1/PPP2PPP/2KR1B1R w - - 0 14

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