Chess Puzzle #F8BT2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop g7; knight c4; pawns a4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook c8; bishop b4; knight g4; pawns a5/b7/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop b4→d6).
3. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop e5→d6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/1p4B1/4p3/p4p2/PbN3n1/4P3/6PP/2R3K1 b - - 3 35

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