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

Position

White: king f1; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns a7/b2/d6/e5. Black: king d7; rooks h2/h8; pawns b3/b5/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg1 — bishop e3→g1. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook h8→a8).
3. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c1→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bg1.

Position data

FEN: 7r/P2k3p/3Pp3/1p2P3/8/1p2B3/1P5r/2R2K2 b - - 1 34

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