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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/b8; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook b2; knight e8; pawns a5/b4/c4/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b8→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook a7→b7).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1R2nk2/R7/8/p2p4/1ppP4/2P4P/Pr4P1/6K1 w - - 4 44

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