Chess Puzzle #1ZXj9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 846 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/d1; bishops a3/d3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. 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: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/p4pbp/1pp5/7p/8/B2B3P/P4PP1/1R1R2K1 b - - 1 18

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