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

Rating 1055 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen b5; bishop g3; pawns a5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen d4; bishop f6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop h4→f6).
  3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/4pbp1/PQ5p/3q3P/6B1/5PPK/8 b - - 0 35

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