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

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; bishops b2/g2; pawns b3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; bishops f2/f5; pawns b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g2→e4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/q3p2p/4Pb2/8/1PQ3P1/1B3bBP/7K b - - 3 27

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