Chess Puzzle #gwUhp — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2706 · Master · advantage, castling, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen f3; rooks d1/h1; bishops b7/f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g5/h3. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks b5/h8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b5→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
  3. Best move: O-O — king e8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, castling, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/pB1nbppp/4p3/qr4P1/5B2/4PQ1P/PPP2P2/1K1R3R w k - 1 17

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