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

Position

White: king g1; bishop c7; pawns a4/b5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb2 — knight c4→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop c7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop e5→b2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1B2pkp/1p4p1/1Pp5/P1n5/8/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 35

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