Chess Puzzle #45FWl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen d5; rook g2; bishop e5; pawn d6. Black: king h8; queen f5; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop g7→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen d5→e5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen f5→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4bp/p2P2p1/3QBq2/8/8/5KR1/8 w - - 3 38

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