Chess Puzzle #0ll35 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 799 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop c6; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d6; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop c6→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3pk1/2Br4/7p/3b4/8/P1P2PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 23

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