Chess Puzzle #0J48D — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1604 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook h1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f5; rook d8; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Opponent replies Ne1+ (knight d3→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5pp/1p3p2/5k2/8/B2n1P2/PPK3PP/7R b - - 2 28

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