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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishops b5/c7; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; pawns a5/b7/d2/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa5 — bishop c7→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop b5→f1).
3. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook a1→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen d1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1pB2p2/6pp/pB6/8/7P/3p1PP1/R5K1 w - - 1 34

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