Chess Puzzle #Ue6M1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g3; bishop c8; knight a4; pawns a3/c7/e3/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook e4; knight h4; pawns a7/d4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e4→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook e7→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, middlegame, promotion, quiet move, short. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 2B3k1/p1P2p1p/6pq/8/N2prP1n/P3P1R1/5P1P/6RK b - - 0 30

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