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

Rating 2394 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; bishop f3; pawns b6/e5/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen c4; bishop c5; pawns d3/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
  3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q3ppk/1P5p/2b1P3/2q5/3p1BP1/5P1K/8 b - - 0 39

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