Chess Puzzle #3C9kA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook c8; bishop h7; knight c1; pawns e4/f2/g3. Black: king f7; rooks b4/b6; pawns a4/b3/c6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook b4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop g8→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5k1B/1rp2p2/4p3/pr2P3/1p4P1/1K3P2/2N5 b - - 1 41

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