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

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishops b5/h6; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rook c6; bishops c3/f5; pawns a5/b4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop h6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king e7→f8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/2r1p1pB/pB3b2/Pp6/1Pb4P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 32

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