Chess Puzzle #c0iPU — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f7; bishop e3; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/a8; bishop f6; pawns a7/e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pR3R1p/5bp1/5p2/4p1P1/4B2P/r4P2/6K1 b - - 3 29

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