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

Position

White: king h3; rook f6; bishop b3; pawns a2/c3/d5/f3/h2. Black: king d7; rook e2; bishop c8; knight d3; pawns f4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook e2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop b3→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke7+ (king d7→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Re6+ — rook f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop c8→e6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/3k3p/5R2/3P4/5p2/1BPn1P1K/P3r2P/8 b - - 5 32

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