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

Position

White: king g2; rook f3; bishop d3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks c1/e1; pawns a7/c7/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c1→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook f3→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2p1k/6pp/8/8/3B1RP1/P4PKP/2r1r3 b - - 1 32

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