Chess Puzzle #kFOls — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2653 · Master · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook b6; bishop f6; pawns a5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f5; rooks e8/f8; bishop g6; pawns a6/c4/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/6kp/pR3Bb1/P2p1q2/2p2P2/2Q3P1/7P/6K1 b - - 0 38

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