Chess Puzzle #j6dEk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f1; bishop e3; pawns a3/c6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d3; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen d3→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/pb3ppp/2P1p3/3p4/8/P2qB1Q1/5PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 19

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