Chess Puzzle #0y0Tm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1039 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishops e3/e6; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight b1→d2).
  3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop b2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move Bxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/6pp/p3Bb2/1p6/2pP4/4B3/PP3PPP/RN4K1 w - - 1 24

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