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

Position

White: king e1; queen f2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c3/d4/e4/f5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f2→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp4p/5p2/3p1P2/3PPbP1/2PB4/P4Q1P/R3K2R b KQ - 1 17

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