Chess Puzzle #4RRr3 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 1036 · Beginner · advantage, fork, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen a5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen a5→b4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b8→b4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, opening, short. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qkbnr/p1pb1ppp/4p3/Q2P4/2B1P3/8/PP3PPP/RNB1K1NR w KQk - 1 9

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