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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/f3; bishop g4; knight f7; pawns a2/b2/g2/g5. Black: king g8; rooks c7/e7; knights c2/e4; pawns a6/b6/e6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop g4→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight e4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop e6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r1rN2/pp2p1p1/6P1/4n1B1/5R2/PPn3P1/2R3K1 b - - 0 34

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