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

Rating 1026 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks b1/c1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d2→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p2qnppp/1p2p3/4P3/8/3B4/PB1Q1PPP/1RR3K1 b - - 0 17

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