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

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; bishops d3/g1; pawns e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; bishops e6/g7; pawns a5/b6/c5/f5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen c7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q2pbk/1p2b2p/p1p1Pp2/5P2/3B3P/1q4PK/6B1 b - - 1 34

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