Chess Puzzle #IG8wR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1798 · Advanced · discovered attack, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook f4; bishops b5/h2; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks b8/f8; bishop d4; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop h2→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/7p/6p1/1B3p2/3b1R2/7P/6PB/7K b - - 0 37

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