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

Position

White: king f2; rook e1; bishop d6; pawns c5/d4/e3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rook a3; bishops a6/g5; pawns d5/e4/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop g5→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop d6→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is c6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2pp/b2Bp3/2PpP1b1/3Pp3/r3P1P1/5K1P/4R3 b - - 0 27

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