Chess Puzzle #8Q0je — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c6/e3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/f4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7+ — bishop c6→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e8→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen f3→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kbnr/p4ppp/2B2q2/8/2P2p2/3PBQ2/PP3KPP/R6R b kq - 0 15

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