Chess Puzzle #5Jwt8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rook e2; bishop e4; pawns a2/f3/g3. Black: king h7; queen g7; rook c3; bishop d4; pawns e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop e4→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pqk/4p1p1/8/3bB3/2r2PP1/P3R1K1/1Q6 b - - 5 51

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