Chess Puzzle #pc7M6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rooks e1/g1; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/c3/h4. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g4; knight e5; pawns a4/b7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen f6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/1pq2p1k/5Qp1/4n2p/p5bP/P1P5/1PB5/1K2R1R1 b - - 3 29

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