Chess Puzzle #CJHqG — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1891 · Advanced · discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook b7; bishop g2; pawns a2/c2/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook a8; bishops c7/d7; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b7→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop g2→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1Rbb1p1p/p3q1p1/4P3/5P2/3Q2PP/P1P3B1/6K1 b - - 0 26

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