Chess Puzzle #34uxF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d1→d2).
  3. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop b4→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bk1b1r/1p3pp1/p6p/3pP3/2P2n2/8/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 1 14

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