Chess Puzzle #HD5gV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d2; bishop b2; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks b4/b8; bishop e6; pawns f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook b4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook d2→c2).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c4→c2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c1→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop e6→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5kpp/4b3/5p2/1r6/4P3/1B1R1PPP/2KR4 w - - 6 33

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