Chess Puzzle #0Zm3M — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1205 · Intermediate · capturing the defender, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook a1; bishop b1; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e1; knight d3; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen d7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop b1→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c4→d3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q4/p6p/1p1p2p1/1PpP1p2/P1Pn1Q1P/5PPK/RB2r3 b - - 2 31

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