Chess Puzzle #1kS7l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1183 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; bishop b1; pawns d5/e3/g2/g4. Black: king g7; rook f8; bishop g3; pawns c5/c7/e4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop g3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop f2→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p3k1/8/2pP2p1/4p1P1/4P1b1/2R3P1/1B4K1 w - - 0 36

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