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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop e2; pawns a7/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks a8/b6; pawns d4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: r7/P5p1/1r2pk1p/8/3p4/7P/4BPP1/R5K1 b - - 0 35

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