Chess Puzzle #1L5oE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; bishops e3/g2; pawns a2/d3/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d7; queen e6; rook b5; knight c6; pawns a6/c7/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook b5→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop g2→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen e6→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxa5 — queen a3→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pk2pp/p1n1qp2/1r2p3/7P/Q2PB1P1/P3PPB1/6K1 b - - 2 21

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