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

Position

White: king f2; queen h3; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g3. Black: king c7; queen e5; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/e7/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen e5→f4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pbk1p3/1p6/2p1qpB1/3p4/3P2PQ/PPP2K2/8 b - - 0 41

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