Chess Puzzle #1DJ5W — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; knight h8; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; bishop f6; knight e6; pawns a7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 5k1N/p1R3pp/4nb2/3p4/8/P6P/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 35

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