Chess Puzzle #2mu8D — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1003 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishop b7; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight d5→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d2→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pb3pp1/1p2p2p/3n4/1P6/P2BPN2/3R1PPP/3R2K1 b - - 5 18

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