Chess Puzzle #Ayz4k — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2484 · Master · advantage, clearance, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishops b3/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h5. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d4/h8; bishops b7/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d6→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rd1 — rook f1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b1r/pbp2pp1/1p1q1n2/4p1BP/3r4/1BN5/PPP1QPP1/3R1RK1 b - - 3 15

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