Chess Puzzle #sBNq5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/f2. Black: king f7; queen g5; knight d2; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g5→g3).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen b4→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, interference, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kp1/2p4p/3p2q1/1Q6/P7/1P1n1PB1/6K1 b - - 4 33

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