Chess Puzzle #1woL3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook b8; bishop c4; pawns a4/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; bishop f8; knight c3; pawns a6/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R3b2/5pkp/p3p1p1/2p5/P1B1P3/2n4P/5PPK/8 w - - 3 31

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