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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; bishop e4; pawns a4/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c5; bishop f7; knight c4; pawns a5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop e4→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook c5→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen b3→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5bpp/3q1p2/p1rP4/P1n1BP2/1Q5P/6P1/4R1K1 b - - 2 32

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