Chess Puzzle #2zb2V — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1555 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c4; bishops d3/e3; pawns a4/b5/c6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rook d5; pawns a7/b6/e5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop e3→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook d5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c5→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k4p/1pP1p1p1/1P1rp3/P1K5/3BB3/5PPP/8 w - - 3 28

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