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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f1; bishop h6; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b2; rooks a8/c1; bishop b4; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop h6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/pp4p1/4Q2B/3p4/1b1P4/4P3/1q3PPP/2r2RK1 b - - 2 26

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