Chess Puzzle #A4k5X — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1444 · Intermediate · equality, fork, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/d7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e4→d3).
  3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, opening, short. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp1pnpp1/7p/8/4B3/5N2/P2N1PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 3 15

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