Chess Puzzle #6u8Vs — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2205 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; bishop a6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c7/h8; bishops c6/e7; pawns b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop a6→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/1pr1bppp/B1b1p3/8/8/5N2/PP3PPP/2RR2K1 b k - 0 18

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