Chess Puzzle #818Vy — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/h7; bishop f1; pawns a2/c2/d3/f2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/g1; bishop f6; pawns a6/b7/e7/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop f1→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook b1→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/1p2pp1R/p4b2/8/8/3P4/P1P1KP2/1R3Br1 b q - 0 26

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