Chess Puzzle #1GXSR — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b8; bishops b2/f1; pawns c3/d4/f3/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen a2; rook e1; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook e1→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/p4ppk/2p2n1p/8/3P4/2P2PPP/qB4K1/4rB2 b - - 1 34

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