Chess Puzzle #3i8oE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/e2; bishop c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rooks d3/d8; bishop b7; pawns a5/d2/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop b7→f3. Opponent replies Rdxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d3→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook e2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1b6/6kp/p1B1P1p1/2P3P1/1P1r3P/P2pRPK1/3R4 w - - 1 30

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