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

Position

White: king h3; rook c1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/f3/f6/g2. Black: king g8; rook c6; bishop c5; knight e3; pawns a6/b5/d4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook c6→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop f4→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe3 (pawn d4→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/p1r2P2/1pb4p/3p1B2/P3nP1K/1P4P1/2R5 b - - 0 34

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