Chess Puzzle #BxIpm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; bishop f6; knight f3; pawns b4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; bishops b2/d3; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k1p2/1p3Bp1/7p/1P6/2Pb1N1P/1b3PP1/4K3 b - - 3 38

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