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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook f1; bishop c4; pawns a6/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks a2/d7; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen f5→f4).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen c8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/3r1ppk/P3p2p/5q2/2B5/1P5P/r4PP1/5RK1 b - - 4 36

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