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

Position

White: king e5; bishop c4; pawns a2/b4/c3/e6/g5. Black: king e7; rook f2; pawns a5/b7/c7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook f2→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop c4→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop f3→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp1k3/4P3/p3K1P1/1PB5/2P4p/P4r2/8 b - - 3 46

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