Chess Puzzle #1s4GP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1162 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rooks a1/h1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook d7; bishops e6/f8; knight c3; pawns b6/b7/c6/f5/h5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rhc1 — rook h1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight f3→d4).
  3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop c5→d4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1p1r3p/1pp1b3/4Pp1p/2P2P2/1Pn1KNPP/P2N4/R6R w - - 0 24

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