Chess Puzzle #0Iu3j — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1125 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b1/e1; bishop c1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks c8/e8; knight c4; pawns a4/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen h4→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/5pk1/4p1p1/1p1p3p/p1nP3q/P1P2Q1P/1P3PP1/1RB1R1K1 b - - 6 36

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