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

Rating 1096 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d8/e4; bishops d6/f5; pawns a7/c7/f4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pkp2ppp/3b4/5b2/2P1rp2/5N1P/PP2B1P1/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 17

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