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

Position

White: king d2; queen g3; rooks h1/h6; bishop d3; pawns a4/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook d8; bishop b3; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook h1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop b3→c4. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook h6→d6).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3pp1/2p4R/7p/P7/1b1B2Q1/1qPK1PPP/7R w - - 2 22

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