Chess Puzzle #4GY7l — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks h6/h8; bishop c6; pawns a2/a3/g4. Black: king e7; rook c7; bishops c4/f4; pawns b5/f3/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook h6→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7R/2r1kp2/2B4R/1p4p1/2b2bP1/P4p2/P4K2/8 w - - 10 44

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