Chess Puzzle #bV0S3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e4; bishops c1/c4; pawns b4/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops d7/f8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5 — queen d4→d5. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qd5.

Position data

FEN: r2qkbr1/pp1bn2p/6p1/8/1PBQR3/8/2P2PPP/R1B3K1 b q - 2 17

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