Chess Puzzle #2mpOZ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c2; bishop h6; pawns c3/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook c4; knight e4; pawns c5/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6pB/2ppk3/2r1n1P1/2P4P/2R4K/8 b - - 4 48

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