Chess Puzzle #00ybx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e6; bishop g6; pawns a7/c6/d5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop g6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e6→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/2p1r1bp/3p2p1/8/1PP3BP/P4P2/3R1K2 w - - 0 35

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