Chess Puzzle #1KvdN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d2/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen g6; rook h8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d4/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen g6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop c2→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen g4→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f3→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1pp3p1/p2b1nq1/5p2/2Pp4/1P3QP1/P1BP1P2/4R1K1 b - - 5 23

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