Chess Puzzle #cI54e — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2491 · Master · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rooks c6/d1; bishop b3; knight d5; pawns a2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks b8/d8; bishops f7/g7; pawns a7/e7/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g7→f6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/p3pbbp/2R5/3N1p2/8/qB3P2/P5PP/3RQ2K b - - 13 29

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