Chess Puzzle #8CnsI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d2/d3; bishops b2/b3; pawns a2/d7/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d8; knight e3; pawns a5/b6/e6/f4/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop b2→f6. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c5→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bd1 — bishop b3→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3P1p1p/1p2p3/p1q5/5p2/1B1RnP2/PB1R2PP/7K b - - 4 36

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