Chess Puzzle #dk2TC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; bishop c7; knight d5; pawns b2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook e6; bishop g7; pawns a6/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop c7→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen d8→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/q1BQ1pbp/p3r1p1/3N4/3p4/1P4P1/1P3PKP/8 b - - 6 28

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