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

Rating 1001 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook h1; knight c3; pawns a3/d4/f3/g4/h6. Black: king h7; bishop g6; knight b2; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight c3→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop g6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop d3→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p1k/4p1bP/3p2p1/3P2P1/P1N2P2/1n2K3/7R w - - 0 32

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