Chess Puzzle #50uxc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b6; rook g1; bishop f2; pawns b4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook c2; bishop d5; pawns b7/f5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen b6→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pk1/1Q4pp/3bqp2/1P6/8/2r2BPP/6RK b - - 4 34

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