Chess Puzzle #0sFeA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishops a5/g6; pawns f2/f3/h2. Black: king e6; rook b7; bishop d6; pawns d4/e5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop a5→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7 — rook b7→g7. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/3bk1Bp/B3pp2/3p4/5P2/5P1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 41

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