Chess Puzzle #sd52L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b6/d3; pawns a3/b4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook a7; bishop d8; pawns b7/d4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook b6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d3→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ra6 — rook a7→a6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/rp4pk/1R5p/5P2/1P1p2P1/P2R2KP/8/8 w - - 3 42

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