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

Rating 1007 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b1/e1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g4/h6. Black: king h7; queen a5; rook d8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a6/c6/c7/e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop c5→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2p1bp1k/p1p2npP/q3p3/4P1P1/2N1Q3/PPP2P2/1R2R1K1 w - - 3 26

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