Chess Puzzle #0LYRF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; bishops b3/f4; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/f2/h5. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook e8; bishop f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop f4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop f7→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qr2k/pp3b2/2p4p/7P/P2P1BQ1/1BP5/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 2 39

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