Chess Puzzle #2s3M2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1206 · Intermediate · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop c3; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop b6; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e7→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook e3→d3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long, master. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/pp2Rppp/1b6/8/2PN4/1PBn2P1/P4P1P/6K1 w - - 3 23

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