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

Rating 1141 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen c4; rooks a1/h1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a8/d8; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf3 — knight d4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop e4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen c4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1p3ppp/p3p3/8/2QnBq2/5PP1/PP3P1P/R4K1R b - - 0 18

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