Chess Puzzle #2IQkl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/f1; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks e8/f8; bishop f4; pawns a6/c6/c7/d5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop f4→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop b2→c1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/2p3p1/p1p2p2/3p4/5b1P/1PNP1q2/PBP3P1/2R2R1K w - - 0 23

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