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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f3/f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d4; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen d4→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop f3→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, opening, short. The key move Bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppp2ppp/2n1pn2/8/3q1B2/2N2B2/PPP3PP/R2Q1R1K b kq - 1 10

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