Chess Puzzle #R4vum — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2020 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; bishop b2; pawns b6/g2/h2. Black: king e4; queen f6; rooks d4/h8; knight h6; pawns f4/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 11 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc1+ — bishop b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d4→d2).
  3. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop c1→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5p1p/1P3q1n/6p1/3rkp2/8/1BQ3PP/7K b - - 2 40

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