Chess Puzzle #C4wUr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks d1/f1; bishops g5/g6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2+ — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen d4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pbp2ppp/1p2p1B1/6B1/3q4/2n4Q/PPP3PP/3R1R1K b - - 0 17

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