Chess Puzzle #4Lbwi — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e3; bishop c3; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishop a2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop c3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e3→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/ppp2ppp/3p4/8/8/2B1R2P/bP3PP1/6K1 b - - 1 22

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