Chess Puzzle #hI5FH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; rooks a7/g7; bishop b3; pawns a3/c2/e6/h3. Black: king h8; rooks e3/e5; bishop c1; pawns a5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa3+ — bishop c1→a3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook e3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
4. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop a3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b6→a6).
5. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop c5→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move Bxa3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5R1/4P2p/p2Kr3/8/PB2r2P/2P5/2b5 w - - 1 39

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