Chess Puzzle #3sv3m — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/e7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; knight f4; pawns a6/d3/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e7→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/4Rppp/p7/8/5n2/1B1p1P1P/PP3P1K/3R4 b - - 1 24

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