Chess Puzzle #joMke — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook c1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f2; bishop b5; knight e2; pawns c6/d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba4 — bishop b5→a4. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d2→e3).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop a4→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop e3→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Ba4.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7p/2p1p1p1/1b1pP3/1P3P2/8/P2BnqPP/2RQ3K w - - 4 34

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