Chess Puzzle #2DTJV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/e1; bishop h7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks c8/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h8→h7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen d2→d7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen d7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k2r/1b1p1p1B/p3pp2/1p2q3/8/2P1P3/PP1Q1PPP/1K1RR3 b k - 0 19

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