Chess Puzzle #7ZP9k — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook a1; bishop h4; pawns c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook a8; bishop g6; pawns a7/c4/f6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen b7→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb6+ (queen b2→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pq3p2/5pbQ/8/2p4B/2P2P2/6PP/R5K1 b - - 2 28

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