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

Rating 1013 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d6/f2; bishop c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop c6; knight g2; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1p3p1p/p1bRp1p1/8/4PP2/1PB3PP/P1P2Rn1/6K1 w - - 0 22

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