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

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; bishop e3; pawns a3/c2/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c7; rook h8; bishop e6; pawns a6/c6/e5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop e3→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c7→b6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d2→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bb6+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2k4p/p1p1bpp1/4p3/6P1/P1P1B2P/2PR1P2/6K1 b - - 0 24

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