Chess Puzzle #14SLa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rooks d1/h1; knight f3; pawns b2/b3/d3/e4/f5. Black: king b6; rook a8; bishops c6/e3; pawns b5/c4/d6/e5. White is ahead by 12 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc4 — pawn d3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d1→d3).
3. Best move: Bxd3# — bishop e4→d3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/5Q2/1kbp4/1p2pP2/2p1P3/1P1PbN2/1P6/1K1R3R w - - 1 36

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