Chess Puzzle #EYvBV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c6/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b5/c3/c5/f2. Black: king g8; rooks f5/h5; bishop g5; pawns a5/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop g5→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/2R5/pPPp1rbr/8/2P1B3/P4PK1/5R2 w - - 3 29

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