Chess Puzzle #0L1eT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1021 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook b6; bishop f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d4; rook d7; bishop f7; pawns a5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3+ — pawn e2→e3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5+ — king d4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Kxb6 — king c5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1b2/1R5p/p4p2/P1Pk3P/1P3BP1/3KPP2/8 w - - 3 49

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