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

Position

White: king d4; rooks a1/d1; bishops c6/e3; pawns a3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rooks f2/h8; bishop a7; knight c5; pawns a5/e6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3+ — knight c5→b3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop a7→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, master, master vs master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 7r/b3k1pp/2B1pp2/p1n5/2PK4/P3B1P1/5r1P/R2R4 b - - 1 27

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