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

Rating 2587 · Master · advantage, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop c4; pawns c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rook b6; bishop a3; pawns a7/e6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop a3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R4/1r2ppkp/8/2B2P2/b1P5/6PP/6K1 w - - 3 31

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