Chess Puzzle #57Sga — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f3; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. 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: Qxd4 — queen d2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/5ppp/p3p3/3pP3/3q1P2/3B1K2/PP1Q2PP/R6R b - - 7 20

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