Chess Puzzle #0k6vU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1012 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/a2; bishop b3; pawns a6/c4/e4/f3/h4. Black: king f6; rooks a7/a8; bishop h3; pawns b6/d4/e5/f4/g3/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/r7/Pp3k2/4p2p/2PpPp1P/1B3Ppb/R7/R5K1 b - - 2 53

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