Chess Puzzle #CWCq0 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c1; bishop f1; knight e7; pawns b6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop f1→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen a2→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/4N1pp/1P3p2/4p3/3b4/6P1/q4P1P/1RR2BK1 b - - 2 46

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