Chess Puzzle #gBtD3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1947 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook a7; bishop b5; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2. Black: king h6; rook c8; bishop h2; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop g1→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Bg1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/R4p1p/6pk/1B1N4/5P2/4K3/PP4Pb/8 w - - 1 31

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