Chess Puzzle #6SN6V — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook a5; bishop c7; pawns a3/b2/f2/h2. Black: king b7; bishops f6/g6; pawns c4/d3/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop c7→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2+ — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c1→b2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook a5→d5).
4. Best move: Bd3 — bishop g6→d3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kB2p2/5bbp/R7/2p5/P2p4/1P3P1P/2K5 w - - 1 40

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