Chess Puzzle #3Dfq8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1123 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; bishop g4; pawns b3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook a2; bishop f2; pawns a6/b5/e5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f2→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop c5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/p2R4/1p2p3/4P1B1/1P4P1/r4b1P/6K1 w - - 0 35

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