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

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; bishop c5; pawns d6/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; bishops d7/g7; pawns e7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd6 — pawn e7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop c5→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c7→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2qbppb1/3P2p1/2B1P2p/5P2/6P1/5QKP/8 b - - 0 41

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