Chess Puzzle #SapR8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishops c5/c6; knight e4; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook b2; pawns b4/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook b2→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop d5→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/2B3p1/q1B1p3/1p2N3/8/1r3PPP/3R2K1 b - - 1 28

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