Chess Puzzle #21tP4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 832 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/d4; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e8→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d4→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp3p2/6p1/3B3p/3R3P/6b1/PP4P1/3R3K b - - 0 28

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