Chess Puzzle #D1YUR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop f4; pawns b4/d6/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop c6; pawns b6/b7/e4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook b1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pR2pp1/1pbP3p/4P3/1P2pB2/7P/1r3PP1/6K1 w - - 2 26

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