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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook b1; bishop d4; pawns b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen e7; rooks c8/h8; bishop a3; pawns e4/e6/f4/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen b3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king b7→b8).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/1k2q2p/4p3/1P6/3Bppp1/bQ5P/5PP1/1R4K1 b - - 1 34

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