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

Rating 1108 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rook b7; pawns d5/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; pawns a3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b7→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop c5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1R3ppp/3b4/3P4/4P3/p4P2/Q6P/6K1 w - - 0 32

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