Chess Puzzle #KAeRK — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen h1; rook d1; bishops b1/h4; pawns a2/b2/e3/e5/f4. Black: king h8; queen d2; rooks e8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a5/b5/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen d2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop b1→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bb7+ (bishop c8→b7, gives check).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b1rr1k/7p/6p1/pp2P3/2p2P1B/4PK2/PP1q4/1B1R3Q b - - 4 34

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