Chess Puzzle #4MZBr — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a5; bishop e1; pawns c4/d5/e4/f3/h3. Black: king d7; rook g1; bishop d4; pawns c7/d6/e5/f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g1→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e1→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pk4/3p4/R2Pp2p/2PbPp2/5P1P/4K3/4B1r1 b - - 2 47

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