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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/e8; bishops f8/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen g5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e3→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen b2→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d5→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3rbk1/ppp4p/6p1/3p2Qb/8/3PB3/Pq3PPP/R3R1K1 b - - 1 23

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