Chess Puzzle #16IyN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks b7/h1; bishop d5; knight g1; pawns d3/e2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight a4; pawns a7/d4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rab8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pR3ppp/8/3B4/n2p2b1/3P2P1/3KP2P/6NR b - - 2 20

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