Chess Puzzle #45YgO — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; bishop d1; pawns a2/c3/g2/g3. Black: king g5; queen f2; rook f6; pawns a7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f2→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d5→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
3. Best move: Bc2 — bishop d1→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/5r2/3Q2kp/8/2P3P1/P4qPK/3B4 b - - 1 42

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