Chess Puzzle #1X3G4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 674 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3ppp/p7/2rB4/P4P2/8/1PP3PP/3R2K1 b - - 0 21

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