Chess Puzzle #5pwrP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1571 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishop e2; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c8/f8; bishops d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop f3→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: e6 — pawn e7→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pp1bp2p/1q1p1bp1/8/3N4/2N5/PPPQBP2/2KR3R w - - 4 19

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