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

Rating 1109 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1p2pp1/2p1b2p/8/8/2qB1Q2/P1P2PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 15

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