Chess Puzzle #lMYJA — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king b1; queen c1; rooks g1/h1; bishops e2/g5; knights d1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/h6. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishops e7/f5; knights a7/b6; pawns a6/b4/c3/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen c1→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxc2+ (bishop f5→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king b1→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/n3bp1p/pn4pP/q2pPbB1/1p1P4/2p2N2/PPP1B3/1KQN2RR b - - 1 21

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