Chess Puzzle #9MT3q — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c2; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen e5; rooks b8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights b6/g4; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop c1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop c2→f5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rb2r2/4b1pQ/pn3k2/1p2q3/2p3n1/N1P5/PPB2PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 4 20

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