Chess Puzzle #8Sa2z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks b1/e5; knight h2; pawns a4/b3/c2/d4/g2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks f6/h8; bishop f5; pawns a5/c6/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbe1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop f5→g6. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e5→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e7→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop g6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/6k1/2p2r2/p3Rb2/P2P1Qpq/1P6/2P3PN/1R4K1 w - - 1 37

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