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

Rating 1140 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights b6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc7+ — bishop f4→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king b8→c7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, opening, short. The key move Bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnr/ppp2p1p/1n3q2/3P4/4PBQ1/2P5/PP4PP/RN3RK1 b - - 2 14

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