Chess Puzzle #cM42W — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/d4/e3/g4. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook d6; pawns a5/b4/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2+ — queen c1→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook d6→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/3r4/p2B4/Pp1P2P1/4PQ2/1P4K1/2q5 b - - 0 36

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