Chess Puzzle #2SsTi — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/d5/f2/h5. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook e5; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/f5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g2→e4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/p6p/3Prp1P/1P2n2q/8/P4PB1/2Q2RK1 b - - 0 26

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