Chess Puzzle #0T8H5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b1; bishop e1; pawns f3/f4/h4. Black: king c5; rook e7; knight c4; pawns b7/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop e1→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop b4→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2r3/6p1/2k2p1p/2n2P1P/5P2/5K2/1R2B3 b - - 12 59

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