Chess Puzzle #c6yYp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen a5; rook d1; bishop b6; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king a8; rooks c8/f3; bishop a4; knight d5; pawns a6/d7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop a4→b5. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen a5→b5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/3p4/pB4pp/Q2n4/b7/5rP1/PPK4P/3R4 w - - 2 33

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