Chess Puzzle #DnALd — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook f1; bishop f4; pawns b2/d5/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook e8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop d4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h2→g1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c4→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bg1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p2p2p/p2p4/2pP1P2/2qbQB2/7P/1P4PK/5R2 w - - 0 31

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