Chess Puzzle #BN5SP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1455 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king d2; rook f4; bishop b6; pawns b4/c5/g3/h2. Black: king d5; rook e3; bishop d4; pawns b5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook e3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook f4→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d5→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
  4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1B4p1/1pPk1p2/1P1b1R2/4r1P1/3K3P/8 b - - 2 36

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