Chess Puzzle #4IeRk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1316 · Intermediate · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d4/e2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight f4; pawns a7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb3ppp/3p4/8/3B1n2/8/PP2BPPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 19

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