Chess Puzzle #Bx5d9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b2; bishop b4; pawns a3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c4; rook b7; pawns b3/d4/e5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b7→b4, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b2→b1).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king c3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/7p/4p3/1Bkp2P1/Pp5P/1R3P2/6K1 w - - 4 44

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