Chess Puzzle #HMn4Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h7; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/c3/e5/h5. Black: king b6; rook e2; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop g6→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook e2→c2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c1→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
4. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop e4→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/pk2p1B1/1p1bP2P/2p5/P1P5/1P2r3/2K5 w - - 24 49

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