Chess Puzzle #2F4pK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1154 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishops d3/e7; pawns a6/e5/f2/h2. Black: king c6; rook a8; pawns b5/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8 — rook a8→g8. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: r7/4B3/P1k1p1p1/1p1pP3/8/3B4/5P1P/6K1 w - - 2 37

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