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

Rating 1010 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen b4; rooks a1/h1; bishop b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b7/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd7+ — bishop b5→d7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop c8→d7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxb6 — queen b4→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/1p1p1ppp/pq2p3/1B2P3/1Q6/8/PPP2PPP/R3K2R b KQkq - 0 13

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