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

Position

White: king c1; rook g1; bishop g5; pawns a4/c2/c3/h2. Black: king d6; rook e2; bishop c4; pawns c6/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook e2→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop f4→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2pk4/3p2B1/P1b5/2P5/2P1r2P/2K3R1 b - - 0 31

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