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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c2; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knights b8/c5; pawns a6/d7/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, opening, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1qkb1r/1b1p2pp/p3p3/2n1N3/8/8/P1B2PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 1 12

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