Chess Puzzle #3fK5h — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f7; bishop e5; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a3; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen a3→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop f8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/p4Qpp/1p6/4B3/8/qP5P/5PPK/8 b - - 4 34

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