Chess Puzzle #137wD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook d7; bishops d6/g6; pawns a3/b4/f4/h5. Black: king c8; rook h3; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king d7→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop f5→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/3R4/ppnB2B1/5p1P/1P3P2/P6r/1K6/8 b - - 0 41

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