Chess Puzzle #BypQy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook c7; knight b3; pawns b6/d4/d6. Black: king b8; rooks g8/h1; pawns b7/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook g8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc5 — knight b3→c5. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: bxc7+ — pawn b6→c7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
4. Best move: Na4 — knight c5→a4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1pR3p1/1P1Pp3/3p4/3P4/1N6/2K5/7r b - - 0 34

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