Chess Puzzle #0o5Lo — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; bishop g2; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook a4; bishop e8; pawns b7/c5/d6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook a4→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop e8→f7).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/1p5p/3p1p2/2p5/r1P5/6PP/P2R1PB1/6K1 b - - 0 31

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