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

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; bishop h6; pawns a4/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f4→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop c5→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3bp1p/1p2p1pB/4P3/P4QPq/7P/5PK1/8 b - - 2 27

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