Chess Puzzle #1VClJ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; bishops e3/f5; pawns b5/c4/d5/e4. Black: king f6; rook c7; bishop d8; pawns d6/e5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c7→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop e3→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move Bxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/2r5/3p1k2/1P1PpBp1/2P1P1K1/4B3/8/8 b - - 2 48

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