Chess Puzzle #Ee9f2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/e6; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks a8/f5; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa1 — bishop g7→a1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp4b1/2pPR1p1/5r2/2P5/1P1B2qP/P3Q1P1/R6K b - - 0 25

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