Chess Puzzle #0IOxo — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1192 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e2; bishops d3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a7; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook a7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g7→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/r4pbp/1p1p1np1/p1pP2B1/2P4P/3B1Q2/PP2RPP1/6K1 b - - 0 18

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