Chess Puzzle #1tqHC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rook d1; bishop b3; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/f5/h5. Black: king c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/d5/e5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop b3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
3. Best move: Qg2 — queen d2→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1b1r/1bk3p1/5p2/p1nppP1P/1p6/1B4N1/PP1Q4/2KR4 b - - 3 30

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