Chess Puzzle #8uB29 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook b6; bishops c5/f3; pawns a5/c6/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rooks c4/c8; pawns a6/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c4→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop f3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop g4→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Bg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/7p/pRP5/P1B2kp1/2r2p2/5B1P/3K2P1/8 b - - 0 45

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