Chess Puzzle #3fQ5b — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a1/d2; bishop d5; pawns c3/f4/g4. Black: king g8; rooks b2/d8; bishop c2; knight d6; pawns c5/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d2→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/3n4/2pB4/5PP1/2P2K2/1rbR4/R7 b - - 2 38

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