Chess Puzzle #FydNK — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1527 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen g6; bishop d5; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king f8; queen d7; bishop b2; knight f7; pawns a7/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b2→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d7→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen g6→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp1q1n2/6Q1/3B4/2P5/6P1/Pb3PK1/8 b - - 3 37

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