Chess Puzzle #Xlbzw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1911 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d7; bishops a3/g2; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; bishops a6/g7; pawns a7/b7/c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d7→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook c8→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e2→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/pp1Rppbp/b5p1/2p5/8/BP4P1/P3PPBP/3R2K1 b - - 6 19

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