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

Rating 1069 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishops e3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; rook e8; bishops a6/d6; knight b7; pawns a7/c6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop e3→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c7→b6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pnk4p/b1pb2p1/5p2/8/3PBB1P/PPP2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 24

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