Chess Puzzle #8LCdQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; bishop f8; pawns c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook c6; knight e6; pawns e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b7→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook c6→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c5→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures bishop. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: Nd7 — knight f8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/1R4p1/2r1npkp/2P1p3/8/6P1/4KP1P/8 w - - 2 40

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