Chess Puzzle #2Bp0u — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1339 · Intermediate · advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook e6; bishop e7; knights d4/h4; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d3; knight d7; pawns a7/d5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight d7→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p2nB1p1/4R2p/3pPp2/3N3N/3b4/PP4PP/7K b - - 0 25

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