Chess Puzzle #58tXP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop d3; pawns b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; knight e4; pawns b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf2 — knight e4→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop d3→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight f2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/1p2p2p/3p4/1P2n3/3BP1P1/2r2P1P/3R2K1 b - - 2 29

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