Chess Puzzle #10gJQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook d1; bishop d4; knight f2; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/h2. Black: king c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook h8→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop e5→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppk1b3/2p5/6p1/2PBp3/4P3/PP3N1P/2KR4 b - - 1 25

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