Chess Puzzle #0KL7Z — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen c1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop c2→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen f2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pp2pp1/p6p/8/2PP4/8/PPB2QPK/2q5 b - - 2 28

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