Chess Puzzle #13if2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1130 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks c1/h1; bishop c4; knight d6; pawns e4/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a4/e7; bishops d7/g7; pawns d4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/3brpbp/3N2p1/8/r1BpP1P1/1Q3P2/7P/2R1K2R b K - 5 24

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