Chess Puzzle #0YQ8v — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop c6; knight b5; pawns a5/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop c4; knight b3; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop c6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/2B1p3/PN2P3/2b2P2/1n4P1/2r4P/3R2K1 b - - 2 32

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