Chess Puzzle #1Xti1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook c1; bishop c6; knight e2; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; pawns c5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a8→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop d5→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: r4b1r/5kpp/2B5/2p5/8/2K1P3/4NPPP/2R5 b - - 2 22

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