Chess Puzzle #4VTLu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e7; bishop d6; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook a8; bishop b3; pawns a5/b4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/4R1pp/3B1pk1/p7/1p3PP1/1b5P/5K2/8 b - - 1 39

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