Chess Puzzle #1Zen2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 969 · Beginner · advantage, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen h5; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/h4. Black: king d7; rooks a8/g3; bishops e5/e6; pawns a7/c7/d6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1pk4/3pb3/4bp1Q/5P1P/2P3r1/PP3K2/4R3 b - - 1 32

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