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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/g5. Black: king g7; queen d6; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. 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: Qxd6 — queen d4→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pkp/1p1q2p1/2nB2P1/3Q4/6P1/PP3P2/6K1 b - - 3 28

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