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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/d1; bishop c4; knights c3/e6; pawns a4/b2/d6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks c8/e8; bishops b7/g7; knight d7; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop e6→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1qr1r1k1/1b1n1pbp/pp1PN1p1/8/P1B5/1QN3PP/1P3P2/2RR2K1 b - - 0 24

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