Chess Puzzle #KZMoZ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2059 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks f1/h4; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a3/b3/b5/d3/f2/g2. Black: king e8; queen h5; rooks e6/h8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a5/c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h4→h5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f3→e2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qa1 — queen d1→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/1b2pp1p/3br1p1/pPp4q/7R/PP1P1N2/4BPP1/3Q1RK1 b k - 7 22

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