Chess Puzzle #6ngoQ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook d4; bishop e4; pawns b5/c4/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rook e7; knight h4; pawns b6/b7/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight h4→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2rpkp/1p3p2/1P6/2PRBPKn/8/7P/8 b - - 4 32

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