Chess Puzzle #06Pbu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d7; bishop f3; pawns e2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c5; bishop g6; pawns c2/d5/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen c5→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d7→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q3k/6bp/2qp1pp1/8/5BP1/2p1P2P/5K2 b - - 1 44

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