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

Position

White: king h1; rook a6; bishop e6; pawns a4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g3; bishops e4/e5; pawns a5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e4→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/R3B1p1/p1P1b3/P3b3/6kP/6P1/7K w - - 3 37

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