Chess Puzzle #B6UAA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook f4; bishop h1; pawns a2/b3/g4. Black: king e6; rook d7; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook d7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop h1→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r4/p1n1k2p/3p4/5RP1/1P6/P4K2/7B b - - 9 46

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