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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b7/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g5; rook e5; bishop e4; pawns a7/c4/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop e4→b7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pPp3pp/8/4r1k1/2p1b3/B1P3P1/P4P1P/R5K1 b - - 0 23

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