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

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop g2; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/g3/g4. Black: king c8; rook e3; bishop c2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2ppp/8/1N1p4/6P1/4r1P1/PPb3B1/R4K2 w - - 0 20

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