Chess Puzzle #53Yuj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/d2; bishop d5; pawns b2/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a6/c8; knight b4; pawns a4/d6/e5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop d5→b7. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook c8→b8).
3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop b7→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4kp1p/r2p1p2/3Bp3/pn2P3/5PP1/1P1R3P/1K1R4 b - - 3 25

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