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

Rating 2060 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e5/f4; bishop e2; pawns d4/g2/g3/h5. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop b7; knight b4; pawns a4/b5/c6/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop e2→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1b3p2/2p1p1p1/1p2R2P/pn1P1R2/6P1/4B1P1/6K1 b - - 0 33

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