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

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop b3; pawns b4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; bishops e4/e7; pawns a6/c3/d4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c2→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop f6→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/4b3/p7/2P5/1P1pb3/1Bp5/6PP/2R3K1 w - - 0 34

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