Chess puzzle #31

Puzzle #31 · 2026-11-02 · rated 1191 · 2 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Rxb2 2. Rd2 Rxc2

Themes: Crushing, Middlegame, Pin, Short

FEN: 2br3k/1r3pp1/p3p3/2p5/8/2PBP3/qPQ1KPPP/3R3R b - - 3 20 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 1NGYg, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).