Chess Puzzle #4MG6G — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1166 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a8/f1; pawns c2/c5/e4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; rook d2; bishop d4; pawns c6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d2→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/4ppkp/2p3p1/2P5/3bP3/6P1/2Pr1PP1/5RK1 w - - 3 24

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