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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c1; bishop c5; pawns a3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks d2/f8; knight e5; pawns b7/c6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight e5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc1 (knight d3→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook a1→c1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p4pk/2p2p2/2B1n3/2P5/P6P/3r2P1/R1R3K1 b - - 4 27

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