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

Position

White: king h1; rooks b7/f1; bishop e5; pawns a3/d4/g5. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop f6; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen g4→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R4p1/p3pb2/3pB1P1/2pP2qp/P7/8/5R1K b - - 2 37

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