Chess Puzzle #4TRaN — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e5; bishop f6; pawns e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a3; bishop b5; pawns a5/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be7+ — bishop f6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop e7→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Be7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2p2Bp1/pb2R3/4P3/r6P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 31

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