Chess Puzzle #07aiv — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e3; bishops b4/c4; pawns c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook e8; pawns b7/c6/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen b1→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4p1/2p2p1p/4p3/1BBP4/2P1R1P1/5PKP/1q6 b - - 1 28

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