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

Rating 1029 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c6/e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2q1p1p/1prb1p2/3P4/4PP2/1P1Q4/P5PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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