Chess Puzzle #9Kvg9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/e4; bishops c4/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c3/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies bxa1=R+ (pawn b2→a1, captures rook, promotes to rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop f6→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppppbppp/2n2q2/3Q2B1/2B1R3/2p5/PPP2PPP/R5K1 b - - 2 12

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