Chess Puzzle #12WhI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks a1/f1; bishop a3; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c2/f8; bishop h2; knight c3; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb8 — bishop h2→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen c5→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen d8→f8, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop a3→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/5pp1/4p2p/p1Q5/2NP4/BPn5/P1r2PPb/R4R1K b - - 1 24

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