Chess Puzzle #QxXiG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c3; rook d1; bishops d3/g5; pawns a2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks d7/h8; knights b8/f6; pawns a6/c5/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1n1q3r/3rpk1p/p4np1/2p3B1/8/2QB1P2/P1P1KP1P/3R4 b - - 5 19

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