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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; bishops e1/h3; pawns f5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d6; rook d8; bishop d3; pawns b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg3 — bishop e1→g3. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop g3→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bg3.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/8/1p1q2p1/5PQp/8/3b3B/6PP/4B1K1 b - - 0 38

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