Chess Puzzle #3s8P4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1167 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rooks d1/d2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d4/d8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. 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: Rxd4 — rook d2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3ppp/4pb2/8/3r4/3B1P1P/PP1R1P2/3R1K2 b - - 3 21

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