Chess Puzzle #qvv13 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook b8; bishop h3; knight g1; pawns b4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d1; knight d2; pawns b5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5ppk/4P2p/1p1p4/1P6/7B/3n2PP/3q2NK b - - 0 36

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