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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/c3/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/1p1p1ppp/p5n1/3B4/P7/2P3P1/1P4PP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 19

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