Chess Puzzle #j30UH — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks e1/g5; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook e8; bishop d7; pawns b6/b7/d5/e3/f4/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook g5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p1b3p/1p3q2/3p2R1/3P1p2/P1NQp3/1PP4P/4R2K w - - 4 29

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