Chess Puzzle #1CWhp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a2; bishop b4; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king b6; rook g7; bishop d4; pawns b5/e5/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook g7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop b4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop a5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ba5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6rp/1k6/1p2p3/1B1b1p2/5P2/R5PP/5K2 b - - 8 43

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