Chess Puzzle #FW9LQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks e2/h5; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e3/e4/h2. Black: king c7; rooks f1/g1; bishop a6; pawns a7/b5/c6/d7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4+ — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook d1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1kp4/b1p4p/1p5R/2PPP3/1B1KP3/PP2R2P/5rr1 w - - 0 28

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