Chess Puzzle #L1nX7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; rook d8; bishop g8; pawns a4/b2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king b7; rook f5; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/c7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5+ — bishop g8→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: c6+ — pawn c7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
4. Best move: cxd5+ — pawn c6→d5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move cxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R2B1/1kp5/1p5p/pKn2r2/P6P/5P2/1P4P1/8 w - - 5 34

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