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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c4; rook e8; pawns a5/c6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
3. Best move: Rd6 — rook d2→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4kpp1/2p4p/p3p3/2q1P3/P1P1BP2/1P1R2PP/3R2K1 b - - 2 27

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