Chess Puzzle #BwGi9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook b7; bishop d6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e7; bishop b6; pawns a6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop d6→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop b6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight f3→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
4. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d2→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
5. Best move: Rxb7 — rook d7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R2rp2/pb1B2pp/8/8/5N1P/PPP3P1/2K5 w - - 0 27

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