Chess Puzzle #2jC8m — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1113 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c6; knight h5; pawns a5/b4/c3/h3. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop c4; pawns d4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/8/2R4p/P4ppN/1Pbp4/2P4P/6K1/8 w - - 0 42

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