Chess Puzzle #el6fl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/g1; bishop b5; knight d1; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks c8/f2; bishops c5/e6; pawns a5/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook f2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop b5→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg1 (bishop c5→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h1→g1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5kpp/4bp2/pBb1p3/P7/7P/5rP1/R2N2RK b - - 2 30

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