Chess Puzzle #KV3W1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; bishop f4; pawns a2/b3/e3/g3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook g7; bishop c6; pawns a6/b4/c2/f5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c5→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen e6→d6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/p1b1Q3/2q2p2/1p3B2/1P2P1P1/P1p2K2/8 b - - 1 44

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