Chess Puzzle #3Y0i6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rooks d1/h1; bishop h7; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops e5/e6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook d8→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook f8→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1r2/p1p2pkB/4b3/4b1p1/8/2Q2P2/PP4P1/1K1R3R w - - 0 25

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