Chess Puzzle #FzXAX — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1560 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c6; bishop d8; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3. Black: king g7; rook h3; bishop g3; knight f5; pawns f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop d8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
  3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Bf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/5pk1/2R4p/5np1/2P5/1P3Pbr/P7/6K1 b - - 2 35

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