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

Position

White: king g1; rook e6; bishops c4/f4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h5; queen d8; rook c8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1+ — queen d8→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Bf1.

Position data

FEN: 2rq4/pp5p/2b1R3/7k/2B2Bp1/8/P4PPP/6K1 b - - 0 34

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