Chess Puzzle #1s17W — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 858 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d3; bishop g4; pawns a2/c3/f3/h2. Black: king c6; rook e8; knight d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop g4→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop d7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p6p/1pkn2p1/2p5/6B1/2PR1P2/P4K1P/8 b - - 4 34

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