Chess Puzzle #EGGY2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook c2; bishops c6/c7; knight d4; pawns a2/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishops e7/e8; knight d7; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c2→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1b1k1/2Bnbppp/2B1p3/3p4/3N4/4PPK1/P1R3PP/8 w - - 12 30

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