Chess Puzzle #2foY1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook g3; bishops a2/f6; pawns a3/e4/f2/f3. Black: king c7; rook h2; knight h5; pawns b6/c6/e5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight h5→g3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop f6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/1pp2B2/4p1pn/4P3/P4PR1/B1K2P1r/8 b - - 0 29

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