Chess Puzzle #39gd5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop h4; pawns a2/c2/f2/f7/h2. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishop d4; knight a6; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight a6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be7+ — bishop h4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop e7→c5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pR3Pp1/n1p5/3p4/3b3B/8/P1P2P1P/6K1 b - - 0 25

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