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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/e1; bishop e4; pawns a2/f2/g3/h6. Black: king f8; queen f6; rook d8; bishops d7/e7; knight b4; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop e7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/3bbp1p/4pqpP/p7/1n2B3/4Q1P1/P4P2/3RR1K1 b - - 3 29

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