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

Rating 829 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop g2; pawns a4/b3/c4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook a1; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
  3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop e4→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/p1pp4/8/P1P3P1/1P5P/5KB1/r7 b - - 0 37

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