Chess Puzzle #951I0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/f3; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/e4/g4/h3. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h2; bishop b2; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop b2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook h1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move is Bc3+.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/ppp5/6p1/8/4P1P1/3B1R1P/PbP4r/R3K3 w - - 0 24

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