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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c6/f3; bishop d6; pawns b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen b5; rooks f7/f8; bishop b4; pawns a5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen b5→c6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf8+ — bishop d6→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop b4→f8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen e6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5rk1/2RBQpp1/pq5p/1b5P/5R2/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 8 32

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