Chess Puzzle #14E80 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b8/d6; bishop f4; pawns a2/g2. Black: king g7; rooks c2/e7; pawns a6/c6/d4/e4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/4rpk1/p1pR2p1/8/3ppB2/8/P1r3P1/6K1 b - - 5 32

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