Chess Puzzle #1fM6B — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook h1; bishop e6; pawns c4/d5/g4. Black: king g8; rook e4; bishop f6; pawns c5/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/3pBb1p/2pP4/2P1r1P1/1K6/8/7R b - - 3 35

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