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

Rating 1007 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rooks b1/h4; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/c2/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks b8/c8; bishops b7/d4; pawns a6/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d4→e5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook h4→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/1b6/p3p1p1/4q1P1/P1Qb1B1R/2N2P2/1PP3K1/1R6 b - - 0 27

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