Chess Puzzle #rsJzO — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; knight f6; pawns a2/b4/e5/h2. Black: king g6; bishop f4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5+ — bishop f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king e5→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p3pNk1/1p1pPp2/1P1K1b2/8/P6P/8 b - - 1 41

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