Chess Puzzle #M3GF8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; bishop g5; knights d2/e5; pawns a2/b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g7; rooks a8/g8; bishop b4; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/d3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen e6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxe7+ — bishop g5→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k1r1/ppp1n1q1/4Q3/1P2N1B1/1bp5/3p4/P2N1PPP/4R1K1 b q - 4 23

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