Chess Puzzle #17A0K — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 637 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e3; bishop c6; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen f7; rook d8; pawns a7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen f7→e8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop c6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p4q2/2B5/6pp/1P6/P3R3/5PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 32

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