Chess Puzzle #1n3Z0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 954 · Beginner · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/d1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook f8; bishops b7/g7; knight e5; pawns a6/b6/c7/d7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen f6→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop g7→e5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen c3→e5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1bpp2bp/pp3qp1/3Pn3/8/2Q3B1/PPP2PPP/R2R2K1 b - - 4 20

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