Chess Puzzle #871lC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks b1/d1; bishop g3; knight d5; pawns c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king a7; queen c4; rooks d8/h8; bishop a3; knight d7; pawns a6/b4/b7/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5+ — queen c4→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf2 — bishop g3→f2. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen c5→f2, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bf2.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/kp1n1p2/p6p/Q2N2p1/1pq5/b4PB1/2P3PP/1R1R2K1 b - - 0 25

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