Chess Puzzle #insn0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g7; rooks a1/f7; pawns e5/f5. Black: king b7; rooks a3/c4; bishop c2; pawns a2/b5/c3/c7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb1 — bishop c2→b1. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Qg2+ (queen g7→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Rc6 — rook c4→c6. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook f7→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc7 — king b7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Bb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp2RQ1/8/1p2PP2/2r5/r1p3K1/p1b5/R7 w - - 6 47

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