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

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; bishop f3; pawns a4/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook a8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f5→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp4p1/2p2p2/5Q2/P7/2P2B1P/5qPK/8 b - - 3 30

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