Chess Puzzle #4dgJ2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; bishop c4; pawns a6/b6/e5/f4/g5. Black: king e8; rook a4; knight e7; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c4→b5. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook a4→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop b5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, pin, short. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4n2p/PP4p1/4PpP1/r1B2P2/2K5/8/8 b - - 0 38

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