Chess Puzzle #5BDQx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1188 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; bishops b2/b3; pawns a3/b4/f3/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/e3/f4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3 — rook d8→d3. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop c3→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook d3→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd3.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1p5p/p7/8/1P3p2/PB2pP2/1B5P/4K3 w - - 0 46

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