Chess Puzzle #4sQlH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook g3; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c1; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxh3 (rook g3→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rc1 — rook c3→c1. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook h3→g3).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2p1p/6p1/8/2P1P3/1PN2PRb/P3B2P/2r4K w - - 3 33

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