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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/d8; bishop f3; pawns a5/b2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d4; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen d4→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen f2→f5).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop e4→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p1b2pk/p3p2p/P1p5/3q4/5B2/1P5P/3R3K b - - 1 40

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