Chess Puzzle #2E1w5 — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1064 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c2/e3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/e6; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen d7→f5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p2q1ppp/1ppbbpn1/7P/2PP4/3QBN2/PPB2PP1/R4RK1 b - - 0 15

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