Chess Puzzle #7Uu1R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook c5; pawns a2/b3/c7/g3/h2. Black: king d6; bishop c8; pawns a5/b4/e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop c8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook c5→b5).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king d6→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop a6→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Ba6+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/2P5/3k2p1/p1R1p2p/1p1K4/1P4P1/P6P/8 w - - 0 36

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