Chess Puzzle #032d2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1043 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight d7; pawns a2/b3/f2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen d8→d7, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d1→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp1N1ppp/4pb2/8/5P2/1P1B4/P4PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 16

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