Chess Puzzle #1sFSq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook b7; bishop c2; pawns a3/c6/d5/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen c8; bishop g5; pawns a5/e5/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop g5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba4 — bishop c2→a4. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop h4→d8).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Ba4.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/1R6/2P4p/p2Pp1b1/4Pp2/P4P2/2BK2P1/8 b - - 1 42

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