Chess Puzzle #7KO2M — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d4; bishop d3; pawns c3/f3/g4. Black: king h7; queen a4; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen a4→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen d4→c4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/2b4p/p7/q2Q2P1/2PB1P1K/8/8 b - - 3 43

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