Chess Puzzle #3FBDT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d7→d6. 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: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pppp1ppp/8/8/8/2qB1Q2/P1P2PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 13

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