Chess Puzzle #4k2PZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d3; pawns b5/d4/e5/f3/g5/h2. Black: king g7; rook c4; bishops d8/e6; pawns b6/f7/g6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop e6→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/5pk1/1p2b1p1/1P2P1P1/2rP4/3Q1PKp/7P/8 b - - 1 45

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