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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/d1; bishops e2/g3; knight d6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks b8/f8; bishops b7/c3; knight c6; pawns b4/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop g3→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/1b3pkp/2nN2p1/4p3/1p6/2b3B1/P3BPPP/1R1R2K1 b - - 1 25

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