Chess Puzzle #3yXBR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d3/f1; bishop g3; knight a3; pawns a2/c3. Black: king e7; rooks a4/g8; bishop a5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook a4→a3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop g3→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop d6→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p3kp2/1p2p3/b7/r7/N1PR2B1/P4K2/5R2 b - - 3 32

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