Chess Puzzle #1Ug9n — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1225 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/d1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/f8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e7→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/ppq1bppp/2p1pn2/8/7Q/1P1B3P/PBP2PP1/R2R2K1 b - - 8 18

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