Chess Puzzle #8tncW — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook c7; bishop c5; pawns b4/e3. Black: king f5; rook g1; bishop f3; pawns c6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop c5→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3pp/2p2p2/2B2k2/1P6/2K1Pb2/8/6r1 b - - 6 45

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