Chess Puzzle #QL6Gt — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/g2; bishops b5/d6; pawns a2/c5/e7/f4. Black: king h7; queen h6; bishops c3/e4; pawns a3/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop e4→g2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh2+ (queen h6→h2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4P2k/3B3q/1BP5/4bP2/p1b3p1/P5R1/3R2K1 b - - 7 51

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