Chess Puzzle #AumSO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook b1; bishop c3; pawns b5/c4/d5/e4/f3/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook a7; bishop e7; pawns b6/c5/d6/e5/f4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook b1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a7→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa1 (bishop c3→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop a1→c3).
4. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/r3b1k1/1p1p2p1/1PpPp1Pp/2P1Pp1P/2B2P2/2K5/1R6 w - - 0 38

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