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

Position

White: king b1; rook g1; bishop f1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; rook c5; bishop c6; knight e7; pawns a5/b4/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop c6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop f1→d3).
3. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop e4→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/4np2/2b5/p1r5/1p6/4P2P/PP2NPP1/1K3BR1 w - - 0 31

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