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

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks b1/c1; bishop b8; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook a4; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1B4k1/1b2bq2/p5pp/1p1p4/r3p3/1Q2P2P/5PPK/1RR5 w - - 0 29

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