Chess Puzzle #3W35K — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1027 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook g5; bishop b6; pawns a5/e4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king d7; rook c2; bishops d3/e5; pawns a6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop e5→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook g5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/pB6/P3b1R1/4P3/3b1KPP/2r2P2/8 b - - 0 33

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