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

Position

White: king c3; rook d4; bishop d3; pawns a2/b4/c5/f4/h4. Black: king g7; rook e3; bishop g4; pawns a6/b5/c6/c7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop g4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook e3→f3).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/p1p4p/1pP5/1P1R1PbP/2KBr3/P7/8 b - - 5 42

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