Chess Puzzle #nx7yk — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e8; bishop d2; knight e3; pawns c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen c4; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen c4→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop d2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight c6→e5).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bc3+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p1p2p2/1pnp1kp1/8/2q5/4N3/2PB1PPP/6K1 b - - 1 30

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