Chess Puzzle #5Nc22 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; bishop e3; pawns a2/f2/f6/h2. Black: king g7; queen e6; bishop f7; pawns a7/c6/e4/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen e6→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop e3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Qbkp/2p1qPp1/4p3/4p3/4B3/P4P1P/6K1 b - - 0 28

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