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

Position

White: king e1; queen g7; rooks a1/h1; bishops d2/f1; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f2/f3/h4. Black: king e7; queen a5; rook c8; bishop b4; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight b1→d2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook c1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3nkpQp/p3pn2/qp1p4/1b1P3P/1P2PP2/P2B1P2/RN2KB1R w KQ - 3 20

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