Chess Puzzle #4uA0E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; bishop h4; knights d4/e2; pawns a6/c4/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b6; bishops c8/e3; knight f6; pawns a7/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop h4→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Nc1 (knight e2→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook b1→c1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen a3→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop e3→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/p3pp1p/Pr3np1/8/2PN3B/Q2PbP2/4N1PP/6K1 w - - 5 26

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