Chess Puzzle #2EpBl — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks e1/f1; bishop f6; pawns a2/c3/d3/d4. Black: king c7; rooks a8/g3; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c7→c6).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/ppk2p2/4bB2/3p4/3P1p2/2PP2r1/P1K5/4RR2 b - - 2 26

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