Chess Puzzle #1RuyE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c5/d8; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb4 — bishop c3→b4. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop b4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bb4.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1p/p3p1p1/2r5/5P2/P1B3P1/1P3K1P/R7 b - - 2 32

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