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

Rating 1058 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e8/f6; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppq3p1/2p2r1p/4b3/4Q3/2P1B2P/PP3PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 21

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