Chess Puzzle #0UeUu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns b3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; bishops f7/f8; pawns d4/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d7→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/3q1bp1/7p/3Np3/2BpP2P/1P3QP1/6K1/8 b - - 2 38

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