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

Rating 1402 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishop b6; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishops a8/h6; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/d6/e7/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop h6→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Nc4 — knight e5→c4.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b1r3k1/4p2p/pB1p1ppb/1p2n3/4P3/5P1P/PPPN2P1/2KR3R w - - 1 23

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