Chess Puzzle #86UgX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rooks d3/g2; bishop h6; knight g5; pawns c3/g3. Black: king g8; queen b3; bishop c1; pawns a3/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook g2→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb2+ — bishop c1→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
3. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop b2→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
4. Best move: Bb2+ — bishop c3→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p2p/6pB/6N1/8/pqPR2P1/6R1/K1b5 w - - 2 39

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