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

Rating 1105 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/e3; knights b1/e2; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights b8/f6; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d1→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/1p2bppp/p4n2/3qp3/1P6/2PBB3/P3NPPP/RN1Q1RK1 b - - 1 11

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