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

Rating 864 · Beginner · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks b8/f6; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2q1k1/pp4pp/2p1pr2/3p4/4b3/2P1P2P/PP2BPP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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