Chess Puzzle #586Ok — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; bishops f3/h2; pawns a2/c3/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d8; rook a8; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/g5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop h2→d6. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
3. Best move: Bxe7+ — bishop d6→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Bxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1k2/p5pp/1pn5/3p2p1/2pP4/Q1P1PB1P/P5PB/6K1 b - - 1 20

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