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

Rating 1002 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master.

Position

White: king b3; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/c3/c4/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; bishops d6/d7; pawns a6/b6/c5/f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b3→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd4+ — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a3→b2).
  3. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short. The key move cxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/pp1b1k2/2p2p1p/2PP1Pp1/1KPBB1P1/P6P/8 w - - 10 36

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