Chess Puzzle #yrw5l — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook e1; bishop f4; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook e6; pawns a4/a5/b3/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc2 — queen b2→c2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc2 — pawn b3→c2, captures queen. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
4. Best move: Rb6 — rook e6→b6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/4rp2/p7/p4B2/1p2P3/1Qq2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 32

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