Chess Puzzle #20c3r — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; bishops f3/g1; pawns g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; bishop d5; pawns d6/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen e5→e3, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop f3→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop g1→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, master, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/3p2p1/3bqpPp/8/4QB2/7P/6BK b - - 0 43

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