Chess Puzzle #0Ws7Q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishops c3/e2; knight d2; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks a8/d8; bishop d5; pawns a4/c5/e6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d1→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop e2→c4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/4k1pp/4pp2/2pb4/p7/P1B1P2P/3NBPP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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