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

Position

White: king c2; rooks d1/e1; pawns a5/b4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rook a8; bishop c6; pawns b7/c4/d5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop c6→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop a4→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ba4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p4pp/2bk4/P2pp3/1Pp5/2P5/2K3PP/3RR3 w - - 0 31

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