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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; bishop c6; knight c3; pawns a6/b5/c4/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop c6→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen g4→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2pp1/p1b2q1p/1p6/2p3Q1/2n3P1/PB3P1P/3R2K1 b - - 1 26

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