Chess Puzzle #1591f — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e6; pawns a4/b3/e3/f2/h4. Black: king g5; knight e5; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight e5→d3).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4B3/p3npk1/Pp2p2P/1P2P3/5PK1/8 b - - 0 55

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