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

Position

White: king g1; bishop c4; knights c3/g6; pawns c7/e4/g3. Black: king e8; bishops d7/g7; knight h6; pawns b2/e5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight h6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c4→b5. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop d7→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, master vs master, promotion, short. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2Pb2b1/6Nn/4p2p/2B1P3/2N3P1/1p6/6K1 b - - 0 37

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