Chess Puzzle #IbBBZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1660 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/d8; bishops c8/e7; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
  3. Best move: Ba6 — bishop c8→a6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 1rbr2k1/p1p1bpp1/7p/8/2B5/8/PPP2PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 14

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