Chess Puzzle #5MByX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; bishop c6; pawns a2/e5/f5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; pawns a3/b3/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop d5→e4. Opponent replies b1=Q+ (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop e4→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/2B4p/2pRPP2/8/pp4PP/P7/6K1 b - - 0 25

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