Chess Puzzle #YE37D — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2024 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; rook h1; bishop f2; pawns b6/e4/f3. Black: king g7; rook d8; pawns a7/b4/f4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook d1→h1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5k1/1P3p1p/6p1/1p2Pp2/5P2/5B2/6KR b - - 0 40

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