Chess Puzzle #FPv2Z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1456 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; pawns a4/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/h6; bishops b4/c8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop c1→h6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pp2q1pp/2p1p2r/4Q3/PbBP4/4P3/1P3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 18

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