Chess Puzzle #U4gmS — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/g2; bishop b7; pawns a2/c5/d4/e3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks d8/f7; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c5→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c1→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pB3rp1/1p4p1/2P2p2/3Pp3/1Q2Pq2/P5R1/2R4K w - - 1 30

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