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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook c1; bishops g2/g5; pawns a2/b2/d5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook f8; bishops e5/h5; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop g5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e5→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r2/p4pkp/1p3n2/3Pb1Bb/8/1Q3PP1/PP4BP/2R3K1 b - - 0 22

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