Chess Puzzle #gaGe9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook b1; bishops d2/e2; pawns a2/c4/e6/f2/g2. Black: king h6; queen d4; rooks b8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbf8 — rook b8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop d2→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/1p2pQ1p/p2pPb1k/6p1/2Pq4/8/P2BBPP1/1R4K1 b - - 7 40

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