Chess Puzzle #t5cQi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks c5/h2; knight e5; pawns a4/e4/f6/g5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c8; bishop b6; knight b4; pawns a5/d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5+ — bishop b6→c5, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen d7→b7).
3. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3q3p/1b3Pp1/p1R1N1P1/Pn2P2Q/3p4/7R/6K1 b - - 0 37

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