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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f1; bishop f4; pawns b3/d5/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns b4/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen b2→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4bppp/3p4/2pPP3/1p3B2/1P4QP/1q3PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 23

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