Chess Puzzle #0fn3r — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2126 · Expert · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen g1; rooks a1/f7; bishop a3; knight g5; pawns b3/c3/d4/e5/f4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/e8; bishop h6; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook f7→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen h4→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc2 — king d2→c2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/2pn1R2/p3p1pb/1p2P1N1/3P1P1q/BPP5/3K4/R5Q1 b - - 0 24

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