Chess Puzzle #5GYgS — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b6; bishop d7; pawns a4/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; knight g5; pawns a5/c5/d6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop d7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3B2p1/1Q1pp2p/p1p3n1/P7/2P3qP/1P4P1/5K2 b - - 5 38

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