Chess Puzzle #187Gn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook c2; bishop e1; knight b4; pawns e3/e4/f3/h4. Black: king d6; rook a1; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns a4/e5/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4+ — bishop e1→b4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop b4→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move Bxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/6p1/2nk1p2/4p2p/pN2P2P/4PP2/2R1K3/r3B3 b - - 1 47

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