Chess Puzzle #lL39L — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e4; knight b3; pawns d6/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; knight c1; pawns a4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/3P4/4P3/p3B3/1N4P1/6KP/2n5 b - - 0 40

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