Chess Puzzle #NhINQ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop a3; knight f4; pawns c5/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rooks a8/d8; bishop a5; pawns a4/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rab8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb2+ — bishop a3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bb2+.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/1R4p1/5k1p/b1PP1p2/p3pN2/B7/5PPP/6K1 b - - 0 32

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