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

Rating 1598 · Intermediate · discovered attack, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; bishop d3; knight a7; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; knight b4; pawns b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/Np3pp1/4p2p/8/Pn6/3B4/1P2KPPP/3R4 b - - 0 23

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