Chess puzzle #7

Puzzle #7 · 2026-10-09 · rated 1767 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. Qxd4 Bxd4 2. Bxa8

Themes: Advantage, Discovered Attack, Middlegame, Short

Opening: Zukertort Opening

FEN: r1b2rk1/p3ppbp/1p4p1/8/3qQ3/6P1/PP3PBP/RNB3K1 w - - 0 14 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 35NKB, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).