Chess Puzzle #5BlwA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook h7; bishop c5; pawns a4/g2/h4. Black: king f6; rook b1; bishop d5; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop c5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5R/p4kp1/2Bb1p2/P6P/8/6PK/1r6 b - - 2 45

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