Chess Puzzle #0HkM4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook f1; bishop d5; pawns b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook c2; bishop d4; pawns a7/e5/f6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/5pp1/3Bp3/3b4/1P3KP1/2r2P1P/5R2 b - - 5 38

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