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

Rating 1904 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook d6; bishop f6; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook c4; bishop d5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c4→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd8+ — bishop f6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2p1p/3RpBp1/1K1bP3/2r2P2/6P1/7P/8 b - - 14 39

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