Chess Puzzle #1WslB — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Rating 1249 · Intermediate · attack on f2/f7, attraction, crushing, opening, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; knights d2/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e8→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, attraction, crushing, opening, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/1pqnpp1p/p2p1p2/8/2BN4/4P3/PPPN1PPP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 3 9

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