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

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook c8; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop e4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e5→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/7p/p2p2p1/1p2q3/4Bn2/P4P1P/1P6/3RQ2K b - - 5 29

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