Chess Puzzle #0vRQG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; bishops e1/e6; pawns c5/d7/f3/g2. Black: king g5; bishop d8; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop e6→f5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bh4 — bishop e1→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1p1P4/p1p1B3/2P2nkp/5p2/5P1K/6P1/4B3 b - - 5 47

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