Chess Puzzle #2DsiE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1280 · Intermediate · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rook f2; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks c7/d8; pawns a5/b4/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rcd7 — rook c7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook d7→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen b5→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2r2pp1/7p/pQ1Bq3/Pp1pP1P1/7P/1P3RK1/8 b - - 5 30

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