Chess Puzzle #4h4if — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishops d5/g5; pawns b7/g2/h4. Black: king h5; rook e2; bishop b8; knight g3; pawns e3/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop d5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c1→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/1P5p/6p1/3B2Bk/5p1P/4p1n1/4r1P1/2R3K1 b - - 2 52

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