Chess Puzzle #3oIWz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; bishop g6; pawns a3/c2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king e5; bishop b7; pawns a7/c5/e6/f4/h4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop e4→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb6/4p1B1/2p1k2p/5p1p/P1P2P2/2P2KP1/8 b - - 1 28

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