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

Rating 1108 · Beginner · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops d2/d3; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/e6/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp2b1pp/2n1Pq2/3p4/5N2/P2B4/1PQB1P1P/R3R1K1 b - - 0 19

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