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

Rating 784 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; pawns b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g6; bishop b3; pawns a4/e5/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop b3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4p1/6kp/4pp2/p6P/1b4P1/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 0 42

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