Chess Puzzle #cjP2o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen e2; rook c2; bishop b6; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/d5/e4/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook h1; bishop e1; pawns b7/e5/f4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c2→c1).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e1→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c1→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook h1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p6/1B6/3Pp3/1P2PpP1/PqNK4/2R1Q1P1/4b2r w - - 7 46

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