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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; bishop g3; pawns b4/c5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; bishop g7; pawns b5/c6/e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop g3→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d7→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q2bp/2p3p1/1pP2p2/1P2p3/1Q2P1BP/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 30

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