Chess Puzzle #B1nID — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2320 · Expert · advantage, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rook h5; bishops a6/d2; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b8/e8; bishop b4; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook h5→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d3→d2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rbd8 — rook b8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/4qp1p/B5p1/7R/1b6/1N1Q4/PPPB2PP/2K5 w - - 0 27

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