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

Position

White: king b5; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king f6; rook e4; bishop d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/c7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook e4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2p2/1p1b1kp1/pKp4p/P3r3/2P1B2P/1P3P2/6R1 b - - 7 32

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