Chess Puzzle #3FR1B — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1213 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook f3; bishop c4; pawns a4/c2/e7. Black: king g6; rook e8; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/g3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
  3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4P3/1p4k1/p1p4p/P1Bp4/5Rp1/2P5/2K5 b - - 1 47

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