Chess Puzzle #KH0wB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; bishops f2/f3; pawns a2/b4/c5/d4/h3. Black: king b8; queen h1; rook f8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop g3→f2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
3. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop f3→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pp6/2p5/2Pp4/1P1P4/4QBbP/P3KB2/7q b - - 12 38

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