Chess Puzzle #mty2s — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks f1/h4; bishop c3; pawns a2/b4/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d7/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d6→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen d3→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen f2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b1r1pp1/pp1qp1p1/8/1PP4R/2B5/P4QPP/5R1K b - - 4 29

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