Chess Puzzle #xWHZ0 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2511 · Master · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d7/f2; bishop e7; pawns a2/f6/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rooks e6/e8; bishop e4; pawns a6/c3/c6/c7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop e7→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Ba3+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2pRBk1p/p1p1rP2/6p1/4b1P1/2p4P/P4R2/6K1 b - - 1 35

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