Chess Puzzle #26U0j — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 968 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook e8; bishop c5; pawns b4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook a3; bishop e6; pawns b5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop e6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop d7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/5p1k/2K1bPp1/1pB4p/1P6/r7/6PP/8 w - - 2 44

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