Chess Puzzle #03uml — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks b1/b2; bishop c5; pawns a3/c3/d4/e3/f4. Black: king h6; rooks b7/b8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b5/e7/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4+ — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1r2p1b1/6pk/ppB5/3P1P1p/P1PKP3/1R6/1R6 w - - 0 33

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