Chess Puzzle #0R448 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; bishop d7; pawns a2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; knight d5; pawns a6/c4/c7/d6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop d7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2pB4/p2p4/3n1pp1/2p5/5P2/P1P3PP/2K5 b - - 1 27

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