Chess Puzzle #0G0Cz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 873 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c5; rooks d2/g1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/e3/e5/f4. Black: king g7; rooks d7/e6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop d6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d2→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1r2k1/p2Br1p1/1pK1Pp1p/2p2P2/4P3/PP1R4/6R1 b - - 3 46

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