Chess Puzzle #0cPao — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1236 · Intermediate · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d6; bishop d4; pawns a4/b4/c3. Black: king g5; rook d3; bishop e4; pawns a6/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop d4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p1pR2p1/6k1/PP1Bb3/2Pr4/4K3/8 b - - 4 37

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