Chess Puzzle #4GvEB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a2/a6; bishop g3; knight b4; pawns b2/c3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e6; bishop b6; knight f7; pawns a7/c4/d5/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop g3→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bxc7+ — bishop b6→c7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4n1p/Rb2r3/3p1pp1/1NpP4/2P2PBP/RP4P1/7K w - - 0 34

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