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

Rating 1121 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook d2; bishop f2; pawns a2/b3/c3/g3. Black: king c7; rook g2; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop f2→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c7→b6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook d2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk5/2p5/3np3/8/1PPK2P1/P2R1Br1/8 b - - 1 33

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