Chess Puzzle #4X6aE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h1; bishops e6/f4; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights a1/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc7+ — bishop f4→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop c7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1b1r/ppp1p1pp/4Bn2/1N6/5B2/7P/PP3PP1/n1K4R b - - 7 16

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