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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knight h4; pawns a3/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; knights d7/e4; pawns a7/b7/e6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop f5→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen b3→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppqn2pp/4pp2/5b2/2BPn2N/PQP5/5PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 15

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