Chess Puzzle #8gCLv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2226 · Expert · advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/f3; bishops c4/g5; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop g4→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
  4. Best move: Kxd1 — king c1→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move is Rg3.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/ppp2ppp/5n2/4p1B1/2B5/2P2R2/P1P3PP/2KR4 b - - 1 15

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