Chess Puzzle #tOZid — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; bishop g2; knight g5; pawns a2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e2/f4; bishop g7; pawns b6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook f4→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5b1/1p4p1/6N1/5r2/6KP/P3r1B1/8 b - - 1 33

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