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

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f3; bishop d3; pawns a4/b3/b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d8; pawns a5/b7/d4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c5→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook f3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p5p/6p1/pPq2p2/P2p3P/1P1B1RP1/5P2/5RK1 b - - 2 33

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