Chess Puzzle #0MX3d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h5; bishops d3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c8/g8; bishops c5/c6; pawns a4/b5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k1r1/8/2b1p3/1pb1B2R/p7/3B4/PPP4P/2K2R2 w - - 1 33

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