Chess Puzzle #5BceC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook g3; bishop c5; knight e7; pawns b4/f5/h3. Black: king h8; rook b2; bishop f6; knight b5; pawns d4/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4Np1p/5b2/1nB1pP2/1P1p4/6RP/1r6/6K1 b - - 6 43

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