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

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/f1; bishops d2/h3; pawns a2/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; knights a6/b6; pawns a4/a7/c6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight b6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop h3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pR4pp/nnp5/2b1p3/p3PP2/6PB/P2B2KP/5R2 b - - 0 22

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