Chess Puzzle #Jt3rl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e7; bishop h5; pawns c3/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rook g2; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop h5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2Rpkp/p4p2/1p5B/2p2P2/2P5/6rP/5K2 b - - 1 30

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