Chess Puzzle #sOHgH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; rook a1; bishop e4; pawns b2/c3/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d2; bishop e6; pawns b4/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop e4→g6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1q2bp1p/4p2P/1p2B1P1/2P2QK1/1P1r1P2/R7 b - - 1 40

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