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

Rating 1442 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks e1/h1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a4/c2/f4/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rooks e8/h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/c4/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop c6→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook e1→h1, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rc8 — rook e8→c8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2r/1p3pk1/p1b1p1p1/6P1/P1p2P1P/2NB4/2P2K2/4R2R w - - 0 23

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