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

Position

White: king f1; rook d7; bishop b5; pawns a4/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen h5; pawns a5/b6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen h5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen f5→d3, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pR1ppk/1p5p/pB5q/P7/6P1/5P2/5K2 b - - 3 33

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