Chess Puzzle #1BiXH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; bishop d5; knight g3; pawns c4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook c3; bishop g6; pawns f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c3→c2. 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 d4→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/5pp1/6b1/3B3p/2PQ3P/2r3N1/5PPK/8 b - - 2 41

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