Chess Puzzle #06ZOL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2060 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook c2; bishop g2; pawns a3/c3/e3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook d3; knights d2/f6; pawns a6/b5/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook c2→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d3→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4qp2/p4n2/1p3QP1/4p2P/P1PrP3/2Rn1PB1/6K1 b - - 0 29

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