Chess Puzzle #6l80H — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a3/g1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/d4/e3/f4. Black: king b6; rooks g8/h2; bishop b7; pawns a6/c6/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf1+ — bishop g2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b5→b6).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Bf1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1b6/pkp1p3/3p1p2/1P1P1P2/R3PK2/P5Br/6R1 b - - 2 27

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