Chess Puzzle #2pov0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1182 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop d3; pawns a6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/d8; pawns e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/5p2/P3p2p/6p1/3q4/3B1Q1P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 4 24

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