Chess Puzzle #53etj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c7; bishop h3; pawns b4/d5/d6/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e8; bishop b5; knight d2; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop b5→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxd7+ — bishop h3→d7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2K2p1p/p2P2p1/1b1P4/1P3P1P/6PB/3n4/8 b - - 1 44

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