Chess Puzzle #BSAg5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d6; bishop c3; pawns f3/g2/g4. Black: king g6; rook a1; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a1→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight a5→c4).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook d6→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1R1pkp/n3p1p1/6P1/2B2PK1/6P1/r7 b - - 3 39

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