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

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; bishops a6/c5; pawns b4/c7/g2/h3. Black: king a8; rook e8; bishop e5; pawns f5/g4/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop e5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop a6→f1).
4. Best move: Kxb7 — king a8→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bg3+.

Position data

FEN: k3r3/1RP5/B7/2B1bp2/1P4pp/5K1P/6P1/8 w - - 0 47

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