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

Position

White: king g1; bishops c3/e2; pawns a6/b2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king c7; bishop g8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c6/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop g8→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop c3→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e2→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6b1/p1k3p1/Ppp2p2/4n2p/4P3/2B2P1P/1P2B1P1/6K1 b - - 2 29

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