Puzzle #54: Winning material
Rating ≈ 1600 · 3 moves to find
Black to move and win material.
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Go through every check and capture, then every threat.
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- 33… Rd2+ — the rook goes to d2 with check.
- 34. Kg3 is forced: it is the best way out of check.
- 34… Bxe3 — the bishop takes the bishop on e3.
- 35. Rxf4 is the best defence.
- 35… Bxf4+ — the bishop takes the rook on f4 with check.
Why it works. Forcing moves leave the opponent no time to defend everything. At the end of the line Black is about 5 points of material better off.
Themes: Winning material
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