Chess Puzzle #1sfh1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1043 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook b2; pawns a4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; bishop d3; pawns b3/b4/c4/e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc2 (bishop d3→c2).
  3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6p1/4p2p/5p2/Ppp2P2/1p1bP3/1R4PP/4K3 b - - 1 40

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