Chess Puzzle #0C4sg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook c7; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight e5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop b5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pR5/p3p2p/1b1pN1p1/5P1P/3P2P1/PP6/1K6 w - - 0 27

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