Chess Puzzle #JC8fM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rook f2; bishop f3; pawns a3/g4/h4. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c8→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c3→c8).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen d4→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp4bk/4Q1pp/4p3/3q2PP/P4B2/5RK1/8 b - - 6 36

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