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

Rating 876 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d2→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1rbq1rk1/pp3ppp/8/3Bp3/4P3/8/PP1Q1PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 4 15

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