Chess Puzzle #3mbdJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2084 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, en passant, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen g7; rook a1; bishops c1/f3; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/e5. Black: king d7; queen c2; rook a8; bishop b4; knights b8/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop f3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
  3. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, en passant, middlegame, short. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn6/pppknpQ1/8/3pP3/1b1P4/1P2PB2/P1qN1K2/R1B5 b - - 0 18

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