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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f2; bishop c2; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks b8/c8; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop c2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook f2→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/p1q2ppp/4pn2/3p4/2bN4/P1P2P2/1PB2RPP/2RQ2K1 b - - 0 20

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