Chess Puzzle #2f6yS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c5; bishop d7; pawns a2/b3/e2/e3/g3/h5. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop h7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop h7→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook c5→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pppB2pb/2n4p/2R4P/4p3/1P2P1P1/P3P3/6K1 b - - 1 29

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