Chess Puzzle #0cNNO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 743 · Beginner · advantage, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c3/f3; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop f3→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop c3→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/8/8/2B2B2/PPP2PPP/RN2K1NR b KQkq - 2 9

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