Chess Puzzle #02wLK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e2; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook e1; bishop f2; pawns a7/b7/c7/e3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook e2→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2pp1/7p/8/2P3P1/1P2pP1P/PB2Rb1K/4r3 w - - 9 31

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