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

Rating 1049 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; bishop e3; pawns f3/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook c1; knight f6; pawns a7/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop e3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p2/5n1p/6p1/8/4BPPP/3R2K1/2r5 b - - 0 33

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