Chess Puzzle #36oDb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; bishops e5/f3; pawns a3/b4/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks c8/h8; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop f3→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g8→g6).
3. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop h5→g6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k2r/1b1pq3/p1n1p3/1p2B1p1/1P5p/P3QB2/2P2PPP/4R1K1 b k - 1 21

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