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

Position

White: king e2; queen e7; rooks d1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a3/d6/e4/f5. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a8/h5; bishop b7; pawns a5/b5/c6/d7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4+ — queen f4→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g2→f3. Opponent replies Rh2+ (rook h5→h2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1b1pQpp1/2pP4/pp3P1r/4Pq2/P7/4K1B1/3R1R2 b - - 5 34

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