Chess Puzzle #rhg6I — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook a1; bishop b3; knight g3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e3; bishops b6/h5; pawns a5/b5/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop h5→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f1→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2pp1/1b5p/pp4qb/3P4/PBP1r1N1/1P5P/R4QK1 b - - 3 28

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