Chess Puzzle #4WXj2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; bishops c5/d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop h6; pawns b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook d1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3pkp/6pb/2BBp3/4P3/8/PP3PPP/1K6 w - - 0 27

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