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

Position

White: king c2; rooks a1/a7; knights c4/e3; pawns b2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rooks a8/d8; bishop c7; knight b6; pawns c5/e4/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a1→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop c7→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/R1b4p/1n2k1p1/2p5/2N1pp2/1PP1N3/1PK2PPP/R7 w - - 0 23

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