Chess Puzzle #SChx6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/g3; bishop e3; pawns b3/c2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen d3→g6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/5p2/2p2b1p/pp1p4/5P2/1PPQB1R1/2P3PP/R5K1 b - - 1 20

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