Chess Puzzle #4MC5q — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishops c2/d2; pawns a6/b2/c3/f2/h5. Black: king b8; rook g8; bishops d5/d6; pawns a7/b6/c7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop d2→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook g1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/p1p5/Pp1b3p/3b3P/8/2P5/1PBB1P2/R4K2 w - - 0 30

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