Chess Puzzle #2NBYB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1083 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook d8; bishop f8; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e1; bishop c8; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: r1bR1Bk1/5p1p/pp4p1/8/2P5/1P5P/P4PPK/4r3 b - - 0 31

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