Chess Puzzle #3Ulj9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook b7; bishop d3; knight g6; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop e6; knight c5; pawns a6/e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook b7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop e6→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook a8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bb3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1R4p1/p3bpNp/2n1p2P/4P1P1/P1PB4/1PK5/8 w - - 5 32

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