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

Position

White: king e2; rooks c2/g6; bishop c6; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks b1/b6; bishop e1; pawns c5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R6b2+ — rook b6→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop e1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop f2→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is R6b2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1rB3R1/2p4p/4P3/5P1P/2R1K1P1/1r2b3 w - - 1 38

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