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

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop b3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rook a8; bishop c8; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/c7/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Opponent replies Bb7 (bishop c8→b7).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: r1bk4/2p3pp/p7/1p2p3/4n3/1BP1P3/PP4PP/RN3K2 b - - 0 16

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