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

Position

White: king g2; queen e1; bishop d3; knight d4; pawns a2/b4/c4/d5/f2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rook a8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/d6/f4/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen d7→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/p2qbp2/1p1p4/3P2p1/1PPN1p2/3B4/P4PK1/4Q3 b q - 2 25

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