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

Position

White: king h2; queen b6; bishop f2; pawns c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen d7; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7+ — queen d7→c7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen c7→g3, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bg3.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p1q4/pQp2p1p/1b4p1/8/2P2P1P/5BPK/8 b - - 7 47

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