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

Rating 1178 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen g4; rooks e2/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/f5/h5. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook e7; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/e3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc2+ — bishop e4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook e2→c2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen c4→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p2r1p1/p3P2p/5P1P/2q1b1Q1/4p3/PPP1R3/1K3R2 w - - 6 35

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