Chess Puzzle #2mXED — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1078 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; bishops a3/d3; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b7/d8; bishop a5; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b7→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1r4pp/8/b7/P4R2/B2B3P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 31

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