Chess Puzzle #7mLSW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1935 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d7; pawns b2/b4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; bishop c4; pawns b6/d4/e3/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
  3. Best move: Bxb3+ — bishop c4→b3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R3p/1p3pp1/8/1Pbp4/4p1P1/1P2K2P/8 w - - 2 37

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