Chess Puzzle #3N6Pz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a7/c1; bishop a2; pawns b4/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; knights d2/h5; pawns b5/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook d8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop a2→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxa8+ — rook a7→a8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/R4pp1/7p/1p2p2n/1P2P3/5P1P/B2n2PK/2R5 b - - 0 31

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