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

Position

White: king f1; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook b7; bishop d4; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop f3→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1r5p/1p2p1p1/p1p1k3/P1PbP1B1/1P5P/6P1/5K2 b - - 9 33

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