Chess Puzzle #05Jvu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1058 · Beginner · advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/f4; pawns a2/b2/d5/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks c3/h8; bishop b7; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies exd7+ (pawn e6→d7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd7 — king e8→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qk1nr/1b1p1pp1/p2Pp3/1p1P3p/5B2/2rB1QP1/PP3P1P/R3R1K1 w k - 0 17

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