Chess Puzzle #4M02R — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishop f4; knight g5; pawns f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks c8/e8; bishop g7; pawns a7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p4pb1/3p4/6NQ/5B2/8/q4PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 28

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