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

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook h5; bishop h7; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook c8; bishops b7/d4; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f1→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop h7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop g6→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/pb5B/1p2p3/3p3R/3b4/2P4P/PPQ3PK/5q2 b - - 1 27

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