Chess Puzzle #fbNeW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; bishop e4; pawns b3/c2/c4/f3/g3. Black: king f6; queen c1; bishop c5; pawns b4/d3/e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop e4→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Bf2 — bishop c5→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/2b1p1p1/1pP1B3/1P1p1PP1/2P1Q1K1/2q5 w - - 0 56

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