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

Rating 1050 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/d8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1br2k1/pp3ppp/4pq2/2p1P3/8/2PB4/PP3PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 13

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