Chess Puzzle #HQx96 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; bishop g2; pawns a7/f5/h4. Black: king g8; queen a5; bishop g5; knight f7; pawns c6/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/P4n1p/2p5/q2p1Pb1/7P/8/6B1/6QK b - - 0 42

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