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

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; bishop c5; pawns a3/b5/c6/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook e3; bishop d5; pawns a4/c7/e6/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook e3→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop c5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop d4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/2P1p3/1PBbk1p1/p5Pp/P3r2P/3R3K/8 b - - 1 48

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