Chess Puzzle #2r8ys — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; bishop g6; pawns a4/b3/c2/e5/g4. Black: king c6; rook f1; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/e6/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1k1p1B1/2p1P1p1/P1Kp2P1/1P6/2P5/5r2 b - - 0 34

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