Chess Puzzle #EsOZ0 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook e1; bishop h5; pawns g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen f6; bishops g6/g7; pawns b5/c4/d6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop h5→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen f6→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kbQ/3p1qb1/1p3p1B/2p5/8/6PP/4R2K b - - 3 47

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