Chess Puzzle #2B0I8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1169 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks b1/e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook b6; bishop d6; pawns a4/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook b6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/1r1bR3/3p4/p7/2P2P1P/PP3KP1/1R6 w - - 4 31

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