Chess Puzzle #BKyjc — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; bishop g3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook a8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop g3→e5. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop d7→e8).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen h5→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Be5.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp1b2q1/2p5/3p2pQ/8/2P1PNBP/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 0 25

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