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

Position

White: king g1; rook c4; bishop e8; pawns a2/c2/h5. Black: king g4; rook f2; bishop e5; pawns a7/c7/g3/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop e8→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook c4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/p1p5/7p/4b2P/2R3k1/6p1/P1P2r2/6K1 b - - 5 42

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