Chess Puzzle #TQ7NQ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b5/f8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Re6+ — rook e1→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1b1r/pp5p/4k1p1/1b1p4/3P4/5Q2/PP1B1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 1 17

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