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

Position

White: king d3; rooks b1/d4; bishop f3; pawns a4/b5/e5/f4/g2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/g3; bishop b7; pawns b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4+ — rook d7→d4, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop b7→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b1r1pp1/1p2p2p/1P2P3/P2R1P2/3K1Br1/6P1/1R6 b - - 0 33

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