Chess Puzzle #0Bruh — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop b7; pawns b6/c5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook d3→c3).
3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop f1→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bf1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3p1p/1p4p1/2p1p3/4P1P1/1P1r3P/PR3KB1/8 b - - 1 34

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