Chess Puzzle #0L2cp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; bishop c4; knights d2/d4; pawns a5/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e8; bishop c2; pawns a6/c6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen a4→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2pp1/p1p2q1p/P7/Q1BN4/1P5P/2bN1PP1/6K1 b - - 1 23

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