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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; bishop f3; knight h7; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks b8/d3; pawns a7/c7/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop f3→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d3→d7).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h7→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1k2/p1p2p1N/4p1p1/8/5P2/2Qr1B2/PP4PP/6K1 b - - 0 26

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