Chess Puzzle #0r6C2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook a7; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h4. Black: king g7; rooks c5/h2; bishop f5; pawns b4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg8 — bishop b3→g8. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook h2→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king c1→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5k1/6p1/2r2b1p/1p3P1P/1BN5/PPP4r/2K5 b - - 1 32

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