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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop g4; pawns a3/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rook e7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g6→h5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2r3/p3p1kp/1p1pP1p1/6B1/P3P3/6PP/5RK1 b - - 2 34

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