Chess Puzzle #1qa6U — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g2; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/d4/g4. Black: king g5; rook h8; bishop c4; pawns a6/b5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/p3p3/PpB3k1/1PbP2P1/4K3/6R1/8 w - - 3 59

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