Chess Puzzle #RWK5R — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2011 · Expert · clearance, discovered check, double check, equality, kingside attack, middlegame.

Position

White: king e2; queen a4; rooks g3/h1; bishop g4; knights c3/h6; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/e3/h5. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e8/f8; bishops e6/g5; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g5→h6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop g4→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g3→g6.

Tactical themes

clearance, discovered check, double check, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1pqn4/p1p1b2N/P1Pp2bP/QP1P2B1/2N1P1R1/4K3/7R b - - 0 24

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