Chess Puzzle #a3QTn — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2394 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f4; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a7/d4/d7/e6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/pb1pbp1p/4p3/4Pp1Q/3p1R2/3B4/PPP3PP/R1B3K1 b - - 1 16

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