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

Rating 1494 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knight b6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop e5; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight c6→d4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight b6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/3q1ppp/pNnp4/1p2b3/4P3/1B5P/PPP3P1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 5 20

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