Chess Puzzle #1a45t — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishops a4/b2; pawns a2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rook c8; bishop f8; knight c3; pawns c2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop a4→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop c5→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2b2/R6p/5kp1/8/B3PP2/2n5/PBp3PP/6K1 w - - 3 35

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