Chess Puzzle #H4peQ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rook e7; bishop b4; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook c8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2+ — queen f7→a2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd2 — bishop b4→d2. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen a2→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Bd2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p3Rqpp/1p6/8/1B1Q1Pb1/6P1/5K1P/8 b - - 11 41

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