Chess Puzzle #2zHj7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f1; bishop g4; knight g5; pawns a2/b4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; bishops d5/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen c7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop g4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e5→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppq1p1bp/2p3p1/2Pb2N1/1P4B1/8/P2Q2PP/5RK1 b - - 1 21

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