Chess Puzzle #1X4BI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop e3; pawns b5/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; bishop c3; knight d7; pawns c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c3→a5).
3. Best move: cxd7 — pawn c6→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3n1ppp/2p2p2/1PP5/8/2b1B3/4KPPP/8 b - - 0 31

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