Chess Puzzle #2UUwi — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e1; bishops b3/c3; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishops c5/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop c3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pp3pp1/2p4p/2b5/5Pb1/PBB3P1/1P4K1/4R3 b - - 0 28

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