Chess Puzzle #M7HQL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; bishop b1; pawns b3/f2/h3. Black: king a6; rook h8; bishops e5/f3; pawns e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook h8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop b1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5Rpp/k3p3/4b3/8/1P3b1P/5P2/1B4K1 b - - 0 34

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