Chess Puzzle #AKHfv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook f2; bishop h1; pawns a2/c3/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook e5; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns a7/b5/c7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e5→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop h1→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop c4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d4→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/p1p3p1/8/1p1nr3/2bQ1P2/2P4P/P4R1K/7B b - - 0 32

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