Chess Puzzle #ScNh7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishops c5/d7; pawns a5/b3/c6/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks b8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b4/c7/e5/e7/f4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b8→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb6 — bishop c5→b6. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c7→b6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Bb6.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/2pBp1b1/p1P2k2/P1B1p1pp/1p2Pp2/1P3P1P/6P1/2R3K1 b - - 3 33

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