Chess Puzzle #L2cnt — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook g3; bishop b2; pawns a2/c3/f4. Black: king h6; rook f8; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop c1→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p6p/bp5k/2pp4/4pP2/2P3R1/PB4K1/8 b - - 1 36

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