Chess Puzzle #06guq — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; bishop f3; pawns c3/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; bishops a6/f8; pawns b6/e5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b1→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop c5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/7p/bp3pp1/4p3/4P3/2PP1BP1/7P/1R4K1 w - - 0 39

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