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

Rating 1026 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; bishops c1/d3; knight g1; pawns c4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e1; rooks c6/f8; pawns a7/b6/e7/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen b1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p3p1kp/1pr2pp1/8/2P5/3B3P/6P1/1QB1q1NK b - - 2 32

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