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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/d6; bishop c1; pawns a2/b4/e4/g6/h4. Black: king e7; rooks c8/e2; bishop d8; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/e5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight b8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop c1→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 1nrb4/4k1p1/p2R2P1/1p2p2p/1P2P2P/8/P3r3/1KBR4 b - - 0 39

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