Chess Puzzle #EuZ8T — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/g2/h4. Black: king d8; rooks d7/h7; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb1 — bishop a2→b1. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook h7→g7).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop b1→f5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Bb1.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2pr1p1r/p6p/1p6/7P/P7/BP4P1/5RK1 b - - 0 31

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