Chess Puzzle #4Jtr5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1119 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks e1/e3; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  3. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pp3pkp/3qb1p1/8/3P4/4R3/PQ3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 2 21

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