Chess Puzzle #12HqY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop g3; pawns a4/b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d7/d8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d7→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pkpr4/3b4/1P3ppp/P7/6BP/3R1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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