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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; bishop d5; pawns a4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; knight g5; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen h4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d7→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2Q1p1p/6p1/3B2n1/P6q/8/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 40

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