Chess Puzzle #08BK8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 883 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; pawns a4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; bishop g7; pawns a5/c4/e4/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook b7→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R4b1/6pp/p4p2/P1p1pP2/7P/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 33

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