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

Rating 1102 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rooks b3/d1; bishop c2; pawns a3/c3/c4/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a4; rook d8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c2→a4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/p4p1p/4p3/2p2p2/q1P5/PRP1PP2/1KB3PP/3R4 b - - 1 31

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