Chess Puzzle #27sb3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6/g3/g4. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp4p/4P1p1/4p3/6P1/2P1b1P1/PP4BK/5R2 b - - 0 24

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